Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2015
Abstract
Direct pulp capping helps extend the life of a diseased tooth by maintaining tooth vitality. Nowadays, lasers are more frequently used during direct pulp capping in the clinic, but their use has not been previously reviewed. This review presents the basic properties of currently available lasers, scientific evidence on the effects of laser application on direct pulp capping, and future directions for this technology. An extensive literature search was conducted in various databases for articles published up to January 2015. Original in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies, reviews, and book chapters published in English were included. Various laser systems have been increasingly and successfully applied in direct pulp capping. Lasers offer excellent characteristics in terms of hemostasis and decontamination for field preparation during direct pulp capping treatment; however, the sealing of exposed pulp with one of the dental materials, such as calcium hydroxide, mineral trioxide aggregates, and bonded composite resins, is still required after laser treatment. Clinicians should consider the characteristics of each wavelength, the emission mode, irradiation exposure time, power, type of laser tip, and the distance between the laser tip and the surface being irradiated.
Recommended Citation
Komabayashi, Takashi; Ebihara, Arata; and Aoki, Akira, "The Use Of Lasers For Direct Pulp Capping" (2015). Dental Medicine Faculty Publications. 3.
https://dune.une.edu/cdm_facpubs/3
Comments
This article was originally published in Journal of Oral Science:
Takashi K, Arata E, Akira A, Komabayashi T, Ebihara A, Aoki A. The use of lasers for direct pulp capping. Journal Of Oral Science [serial online]. December 2015;57(4):277-286.
DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.57.277
Placed here with permission.