Bactericidal Effect of 2780 nm Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Combined with 940 nm Diode Laser in Enterococcus faecalis Elimination: A Comparative Study

Tokuc M., ÖZALP Ş., Topcuoglu N., Kulekci G.

PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY, vol.37, no.8, pp.489-494, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/photob.2018.4613
  • Journal Name: PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.489-494
  • Keywords: diode laser, Enterococcus faecalis, Er,Cr:YSGG laser, laser-activated irrigation, root canal disinfection, INDUCED EXPLOSIVE VAPOR, GALLIUM-GARNET LASER, SODIUM-HYPOCHLORITE, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY, ACTIVATED IRRIGATION, ROOT, IRRADIATION, ER,CR-YSGG, BIOFILMS, IRRIGANTS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to compare the bactericidal efficacy of different Er,Cr:YSGG disinfection methods, particularly combined application of Er,Cr:YSGG and Diode laser.