Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (9): 786-790.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.09.004

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Study on the effect of Er:YAG laser on bonding performance of tooth enamel

YU Jinyu1,CHE Shun2,GUO Wei3()   

  1. 2021 Postgraduate Student in Stomatology at Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264000, China
  • Revised:2023-05-29 Online:2023-09-28 Published:2023-09-28

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of different power of Er:YAG laser on bonding performance of tooth enamel. Methods One hundred and forty-four first molars were selected and randomly divided into three groups: A, B and C, with 48 in each group. Each group of A, B and C was divided into 6 subgroups (n=8), and the treated enamel surface was irradiated with 6 different power lasers, namely 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 W. Group A was calculated by three-point bending test for the large positive stress and the maximum shear stress; group B was measured by the Owens two-liquid method; group C was measured by the nano-indenter for the elastic modulus and hardness. Results The maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress of A4 (5 W) were the largest (P<0.05); there was no significant difference between A3 (4 W) and A4 (5 W) (P>0.05); B3 (4 W) had high surface energy value (P<0.05); the elastic modulus of C4 (5 W) was the highest (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference with C3 (4 W) (P>0.05); C3 (4 W) had the highest hardness value (P<0.05). Conclusion Two laser parameters of 4 W, 20 Hz, 200 mJ and 5 W, 20 Hz and 250 mJ show good bonding properties (total stress, table Energy, modulus of elasticity and hardness), and can be used to enhance the bonding effect of enamel surface treatment.

Key words: Er:YAG laser, enamel, bonding, surface energy, nano-indentation

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