Flexible waveguides for Er-YAG laser radiation delivery.

Gannot, I; Schründer, S; Dror, J; Inberg, A; Ertl, T; Tschepe, J; Müller, G J; Croitoru, N · IEEE Trans Biomed Eng · 1995

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Flexible plastic waveguides (FPW) were devised for the delivery of Er-YAG laser radiation. The FPW characteristics were studied under various conditions. In vitro studies were carried out to explore the drilling procedure on extracted teeth and the FPW-tissue mutual effects. The results which were obtained proved that the FPW as a delivery device might be a substitute hand applicator for the pneumatic turbine for drilling in teeth.

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