Improvement of Root Canal Disinfection Protocol Using Er;Cr:YSGG Laser: Theoretical Study of Temperature Distribution in Human Dentin

摘要

Our preliminary simulations have demonstrated the potential of using theoretical simulation to improve the treatment efficacy of using laser for bacterial disinfection. By varying the laser power level and/or heating duration at each canal segment, it is feasible to identify an optimized treatment protocol to achieve deep dentin temperature elevation while minimizing collateral thermal damage at the outer root surface.