Journal of Endodontics

Volume 36, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 908-911

doi:10.1016/j.joen.2010.01.007 | How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited By in Scopus (0)

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Temperature Changes Accompanying Near Infrared
Diode Laser Endodontic Treatment of Wet Canals

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Raghad Hmud BDSc , William A. Kahler MScDent, DClinDent and Laurence J. Walsh DDSc, PhD
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University of Queensland School of Dentistry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Available online 7 March 2010.

Abstract
Introduction
Diode laser endodontic treatments such as disinfection or the generation of cavitations should not cause deleterious thermal cha
Methods
This study assessed thermal changes in the root canal and on the root surface when using 940 and 980 nm lasers at settings of
middle, and apical third regions, by using thermocouples placed inside the canal. Lasing was undertaken with either rest periods
Results
Both diode lasers induced only modest temperature changes on the external root surface at the settings used. Even though the
effective in minimizing thermal changes within the root canal and on the root surface.
Conclusions
Diode laser parameters that induce cavitation do not result in adverse thermal changes in radicular dentin.
Key Words: Diode; endodontic treatment; lasers; temperature; thermocouples

Article Outline
Materials and Methods
Laser Systems
Sample Preparation
Temperature Measurement
Part 1: Comparison of Thermal Changes on the External Surface
Part 2: Coronal Water Temperature
Part 3: Internal Water Temperature versus External Root Temperature
Data Analysis

Results
Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Figure 1.
Schematic illustration of the experimental setup in part 3 of the study for simultaneously measuring ambient temperature (1),
middle third of the root canal (4) by using miniature K-type thermocouples and digital thermometers. A single root sample is s
from 9–13 mm, and their thickness at the point where the apical third thermocouple was placed 1 mm from the apex was from
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Figure 2.
Increases recorded in the coronal water temperature in part 2 of the study, where water-filled root canals were subjected to th
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Figure 3.
Data from a representative root treated with the Sirolaser showing changes in temperature in the external apical region (outer
seconds. Negative temperature changes during the rest periods indicate a cooling effect.
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200 Turbot St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.