Lasers in Dentistry 11

by Rechmann, Peter; Fried, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780819456618
• ISBN10: 0819456616
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Society of Photo Optical

Summary

Proceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.

Table of Contents

Application of laser Raman spectroscopy to dental diagnosis	p. 1
Fluorescence and Raman microscopy analysis of dental tissues	p. 9
OCT of early dental caries : a comparative study with histology and Raman spectroscopy	p. 16
PS-OCT of natural pigmented and nonpigmented interproximal caries lesions	p. 25
The effect of high-index liquids on PS-OCT imaging of dental caries	p. 34
Combined effect of fluoride and laser on the crystalline structure of human enamel : a pilot study	p. 42
Comparison of the acid resistance of root dentin after treatment with an MIR-FEL emitting at [lambda]=9.0 [mu]m and [lambda]=9.7 [mu]m	p. 50
Increasing pulse number during CO[subscript 2] laser irradiation of dental enamel extends acid dissolution time	p. 59
Er:YAG laser ablation : 5-11 years prospective study	p. 63
Mechanical and thermal response of enamel to IR radiation : a finite element mesoscopic model	p. 69
Calculation of optical properties of dental composites as a basis for determining color impression and penetration depth of laser light	p. 80
A dynamic Monte Carlo model for predicting radiant exposure distribution in dental composites : model development and verifications	p. 90
Optical properties of natural caries lesions in dental enamel at 1310 nm	p. 102
The effect of selective photosuppression of sensitized pathogenic microflora : Part I. Influence on pathogenic organisms causing pyoinflammatory processes in oral cavity	p. 111
The effect of selective photosuppression of sensitized pathogenic microflora : Part II. Experimental validation on animals	p. 120
Near-IR imaging of occlusal dental decay	p. 125
Assessment of enamel chemistry composition and its relationship with caries susceptibility	p. 132
Cervical microleakage in root canals treated with Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser	p. 140
The influence of surface roughness on the bond strength of composite to dental hard tissues after Er:YAG laser irradiation	p. 144
The influence of pulse duration on the bond strength of dentin to composite after Er:YAG laser irradiation	p. 151
Fourier-transform Raman spectroscopy study of human dentin irradiated with Er:YAG laser	p. 157
Autofluorescence of healthy and inflamed pulpal tissues : photodynamic diagnosis of pulpal tissue	p. 163
Data analysis in Raman measurements of biological tissues using wavelet techniques	p. 170
Morphological analysis of cavities prepared by different parameters of Er:YAG laser	p. 179
Tensile bond strength of different adhesive systems to primary dentin treated by Er:YAG laser and conventional high-speed drill	p. 190
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