Method of preventing tooth decay by laser beam irradiation and c

Details Method of preventing tooth decay by laser beam irradiation and c Method of preventing tooth decay by laser beam irradiation and c

1988-03-09

1989-10-31

Lieberman, Paul

Dentistry

Method or material for testing, treating, restoring, or...

106 35, 424 54, 433216, 4332171, A61K 600, A61K 716

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048774014

ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing tooth decay comprising: (1) laser irradiation of the tooth's surface with a carbon dioxide laser (wavelength=10.6 microns) at 20 to 50 watts for 1 to 400 seconds, and (2) subsequent chemical treatment of the tooth with a chemical agent such as ethane-1-hydroxy-1, 1-diphosphonic acid at concentrations greater than about 0.00001 molar. The resulting tooth has a reduced dissolution rate in acid and increased resistivity to cavities.

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