[HTML][HTML] Endodontic irrigants: Different methods to improve efficacy and related problems

M Dioguardi, G Di Gioia, G Illuzzi… - European journal of …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Shaping and cleaning a root canal system along with the preservation of the surrounding
periodontal tissues are the principal goals of an endodontic treatment. While most of the …

[HTML][HTML] The efficiency of the Er: YAG laser and photoninduced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) as an activation method in endodontic irrigation: a literature review

QL Do, A Gaudin - Journal of lasers in medical sciences, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the field of endodontics, lasers have been used for a long time for the optimization of
Endodontic irrigation in particular. The laser-activated irrigation (LAI) technique is based on …

Effectiveness of the erbium: YAG laser and new design radial and stripped tips in removing the smear layer after root canal instrumentation

E DiVito, OA Peters, G Olivi - Lasers in medical science, 2012 - Springer
The aim of this study was to analyze in vitro the debriding ability of an Er: YAG laser system
(2,940 nm) equipped with a newly designed radial and stripped tip of 400 µm diameter by …

Laser‐activated irrigation within root canals: cleaning efficacy and flow visualization

SD De Groot, B Verhaagen, M Versluis… - International …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To test ex vivo the efficiency of laser‐activated irrigation in removing dentine debris from
the apical part of the root canal and to visualize in vitro the fluid dynamics during the …

Disinfection of root canals with photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming

OA Peters, S Bardsley, J Fong, G Pandher… - Journal of endodontics, 2011 - Elsevier
Introduction This study set out to compare the efficacy of laser-activated and ultrasonically
activated root canal disinfection with conventional irrigation, specifically its ability to remove …

Efficacy of ultrasonic versus laser-activated irrigation to remove artificially placed dentin debris plugs

RJG De Moor, M Meire, K Goharkhay, A Moritz… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The study assessed the efficacy of laser activated irrigation (LAI) with
Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Er: YAG) and Erbium Chromium: Yttrium Scandium …

Cleaning and shaping of the root canal system

OA Peters, CI Peters - Cohen's Pathway of the Pulp ed, 2020 - books.google.com
Clinical endodontics encompasses a number of treatments that share the common goal of
preventing and treating microbial contamination of pulps and root canal systems. Treatment …

Biofilm removal by 6% sodium hypochlorite activated by different irrigation techniques

R Ordinola‐Zapata, CM Bramante… - International …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To compare the removal of biofilm utilizing four irrigation techniques on a bovine root
canal model. Methodology Fifty dentine specimens (2× 2 mm) were infected with biofilm. The …

Laser induced explosive vapor and cavitation resulting in effective irrigation of the root canal. Part 2: evaluation of the efficacy

RJG De Moor, J Blanken, M Meire… - Lasers in Surgery and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Limited information exists regarding the efficacy of
laser activated irrigation (LAI) on removal of root canal debris. This study compares the …

[HTML][HTML] Er: YAG laser-induced cavitation can activate irrigation for the removal of intraradicular biofilm

T Nagahashi, Y Yahata, K Handa, M Nakano… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
We investigated the biofilm removal effects of laser activated irrigation (LAI) using a pig
model, focusing on the impact of the fiber tip position, and used a high-speed camera to …