SEM Evaluation of Tooth Surface after a Composite Filling Removal Using Er:YAG Laser, Drills with and without Curettes, and Optional EDTA or NaOCl Conditioning

SEM Evaluation of Tooth Surface after a Composite Filling Removal Using Er:YAG Laser, Drills with and without Curettes, and Optional EDTA or NaOCl Conditioning

(1) Background: This study aimed to evaluate the microporosity of the tooth surface structure adjacent to the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) after the removal of composite fillings with a drill in comparison with removal by an Er:YAG laser and after cleaning with a periodontal curette, chemical EDTA...

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Main Authors: Jan Kiryk, Jacek Matys, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Marzena Dominiak, Małgorzata Małecka, Piotr Kuropka, Rafał J. Wiglusz, Maciej Dobrzyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
CEJ
collagen fibers
dentinal tubules
gingival recession
smear layer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4469

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