Pulpal temperature increase with high-speed handpiece, Er:YAG laser and ultrasound tips

• Main Authors: Fernanda Brandão Mollica (Author), Fernanda Pelogia Camargo (Author), Sandra Costa Zamboni (Author), Sarina Maciel Braga Pereira (Author), Symone Cristina Teixeira (Author), Lafayette Nogueira Junior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to compare intrapulpal temperature increase produced by high-speed handpiece, Er:YAG laser and CVDentus ultrasound tips during cavity preparation. Thirty bovine mandibular incisors with an enamel/dentin thickness of 4 mm at buccal surface had their roots amputated and were...