Abstract
The use of erbium,chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser with a wavelength of 2.78 μm for hard bone tissue ablation was evaluated. The surface morphology and microstructure changes of bone tissue treated with Er,Cr:YSGG were analyzed as compared to those treated with diamond drill. The influence of fluence on ablation rate and ablation efficiency as well as microstructure was also examined. The results show that Er,Cr:YSGG laser can perform bone perforation that is more fine and presented a lot of unique advantages compared to traditional methods. An approximately linear relationship was observed between the ablation rate/ablation efficiency and radiant exposure. Increasing the radiant exposure irradiated on bone tissue will produce stronger thermal injury around the crater and result in microstructure changing.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
