A numerical model is developed to predict zones of thermochemical tooth damage induced by laser radiation. Particular attention is devoted to pulp denaturation, enamel fracture and caries sterilization treatment dependence on laser energy and other beam parameters.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Damage, Laser beams, Numerical analysis, Computer simulation, Enameling, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Lasers, Pulp, Sterilization
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