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A review of technology and safety aspects of erbium lasers in dentistry.

Dental update (2001-08-31)
D M Clarkson
ABSTRACT

This article reviews aspects of the probable mechanisms used by erbium dental lasers for cutting dentine and enamel, describes key issues of the risk of temperature elevation and speed of cutting relative to conventional techniques and looks at issues concerned with the safety of lasers.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Erbium, rod, 100mm, diameter 6.35mm, cast, 99%
Erbium, foil, 25x25mm, thickness 0.125mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, rod, 50mm, diameter 10.0mm, cast, 99%
Erbium, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, foil, 25x25mm, thickness 1.0mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, rod, 50mm, diameter 6.35mm, cast, 99%
Erbium, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 0.125mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, wire reel, 100mm, diameter 1.0mm, hard, 99.9%
Erbium, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 1.0mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, wire reel, 50mm, diameter 1.0mm, hard, 99.9%
Erbium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.005mm, as rolled, 99%
Erbium, rod, 50mm, diameter 2.0mm, cast, 99%
Erbium, rod, 100mm, diameter 10.0mm, cast, 99%