Laser brackets debonding: Tm:YAP and Clarity SL self-ligating appliance system

Tatjana Dostálová; Helena Jelínková; Jan Šulc; Petr Koranda; Michal Němec; Michal Jelínek; Martin Fibrich; Pavel Michalik; Mitsunobu Miyagi

doi:10.1117/12.840115

5 March 2010 Laser brackets debonding: Tm:YAP and Clarity^TM SL self-ligating appliance system

Tatjana Dostálová, Helena Jelínková, Jan Šulc, Petr Koranda, Michal Němec, Michal Jelínek, Martin Fibrich, Pavel Michalik, Mitsunobu Miyagi

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Proceedings Volume 7549, Lasers in Dentistry XVI; 754908 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840115
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The study demonstrates the possibility of using Tm:YAP laser radiation for the removing ceramic brackets. The amount of enamel loss and residual resin on teeth has been evaluated. A diode-pumped Tm:YAP microchip laser generating at wavelength 1.9 μm was used for the debonding process. The transmission and absorption measurement of the basic elements - bracket, adhesive resin, and enamel was analyzed to explain the source of the heat and bracket debonding. Quantitative measurements are made for visualizing enamel surface before and after a self-ligating bonding technique. Temperature rise observation during the debonding procedure - from 0.5 to 2 W power - has improved the accuracy of assessment. The results were evaluated by CCD camera and scanning electron microscope. From the measurements it is possible to conclude that continuously running small diode pumped Tm:YAP microchip laser having output power 1W can remove the ceramic bracket without enamel iatrogenic damage.

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Tatjana Dostálová, Helena Jelínková, Jan Šulc, Petr Koranda, Michal Němec, Michal Jelínek, Martin Fibrich, Pavel Michalik, and Mitsunobu Miyagi "Laser brackets debonding: Tm:YAP and Clarity^TM SL self-ligating appliance system", Proc. SPIE 7549, Lasers in Dentistry XVI, 754908 (5 March 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840115

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