• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.917-925
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• 2015

LASER application has many advantages in the field of dentistry, however, it is not easy to apply dental LASER in general practice. Various LASER systems are in the market and it is little bit confused which LASER systems are useful. Most of all, it is important to select the appropriate LASER system to their own usage. In the present article, I introduce several LASER system such as $CO_2$, Diode, Nd:YAG, Er:YG, Er,Cr:YSGG, and its application according to specific disease criteria.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.660-666
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• 2003

치아우식증은 산에 의해 법랑질이 탈회되는 현상으로 소아 및 청소년기에 가장 흔히 발생하는 구강질환 중의 하나로서, 치아우식증의 원인요소 중 다른 인자들보다 객관적으로 조사할 수 있는 구강내 세균에 대한 연구가 활발히 이루어져 왔다. 이 연구는 구강내의 치태라는 고체상태의 조건과 유사한 상태로 Er:YAG 레이저가 구강내 산 생성세균인 S. mutans의 증식에 미치는 영향 및 레이저의 조사시간에 따른 차이를 평가하고자 하였다. Er:YAG 레이저의 구강내 산 생성 세균인 S. mutans에 대한 증식억제효과를 평가하기 위하여 S. mutans pellet에 Er:YAG 레이저를 비접촉식 방법으로, 50mJ, 10Hz, 그리고 조사시간을 1초, 3초, 5초, 7초, 9초로 달리하여 조사하고 이때의 세균의 성장률과 산 생성능을 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48시간 동안 측정한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 레이저를 조사한 군이 레이저를 조사하지 않은 대조군에 비해 세균의 성장률이 감소되었다(P<0.01). 2. 레이저를 조사한 후 12시간까지 1, 3, 5초 조사군에 비해 7, 9초 조사군에서 세균의 성장율이 유의하게 감소되었으나(P<0.05), 24시간 후부터는 서로 유의할만한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3. 레이저를 조사한 시간이 증가함에 따라 세균의 산 생성능력이 회복되는 시간이 길어짐이 관찰되었고 24시간 후에는 대조군과 차이를 보이지 않음으로써 일정 시간 이후에는 점차적으로 산 생성능력이 회복됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.256-268
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• 1999

Submerged implants require secondary surgical uncovering of implants after healing period of 3-6 months. In surgical methods, there are surgical scalpel, tissue punch, electro-surgical, and laser-used uncovering, and so forth The objectives of this study are investigation and assessment of 1) thermal change in clinical application for uncovering of HA-coated implant and pure titanium implant irradiated by pulsed Nd-YAG, $CO_2$, and Er-YAG laser. 2) surface change of cover screws aaer irradiation using laser energy. The temperature of apex & side wall of implants were recorded at 10sec, 20sec, 30sec after 30sec irradiation to implant healing screw; 1) pulsed Nd-YAG laser; 2W, 20pps, contact mode 2) $CO_2$ laser; water-infused & non-water infused state, 2.5-3.5W, contibuous mode, noncontact mode 3) $CO_2$ laser ; non-water infused state, 3W, superpulse, noncontact. mode 4) Er-YAG laser; (1) non-water infused state, 10pps, 60mj, contact mode (2) water-infused state, 10pps, 60mj, 80mj, 101mj, contact mode. According to the results of this study, pulsed Nd-YAG laser is not indicated because of increased thermal change and pitting of metal surface of implant cover screw. By contrast, $CO_2$ laser & Er-YAG laser are presumed to indicate because of narrow range of thermal change & near abscence of thermal damage of metal surface. Dental laser is thought to be much helpful to surgical procedure when it is used as optimal power and time condition considering characteristics and indications of each laser. Further research is needed to verify that these techniques are safe and beneficial to implant success.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2008

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Er:YAG laser on microstructure and roughness of $TiO_2$ blasting implant surface. Materials and Methods: Ten $TiO_2$ blasting implant were used in this experiment. One implant was control group, and nine $TiO_2$ blasting implant surfaces were irradiated with Er:YAG laser under 100 mJ/pulse, 140 mJ/pulse, and 180 mJ/pulse condition for 1 min, 1.5 min, and 2 min respectively. Optical interferometer and scanning electron microscopy was utilized to measure roughness and microstructure of specimens. Results: The surface roughness was decreased after Er:YAG laser irradiation in all groups, but there was no significant difference. 100 mJ/pulse and 140 mJ/pulse group did not alter the $TiO_2$ blasting implant surface in SEM study while 180 mJ/pulse group altered the $TiO_2$ blasting implant surface. Implant surfaces showed melting, microfracture and smooth surface in 180 mJ/pulse group. Conclusion: Detoxification of implant surface using Er:YAG laser must be irradiated with proper energy output and irradiation time to prevent implant surface alteration.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2011

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare two different gingival depigmentation techniques using an erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser and rotary instruments. Methods: Two patients with melanin pigmentation of gingiva were treated with different gingival depigmentation techniques. Ablation of the gingiva by Er:YAG laser was performed on the right side, and abrasion with a rotary round bur on the opposite side. Results: The patients were satisfied with the esthetically significant improvement with each method. However, some pigment still remained on the marginal gingival and papilla. The visual analog scale did not yield much difference between the two methods, with slightly more pain on the Er:YAG laser treated site. Conclusions: The results of these cases suggest that ablation of the gingiva by an Er:YAG laser and abrasion with a rotary round bur is good enough to achieve esthetic satisfaction and fair wound healing without infection or severe pain. Prudent care about the gingival condition, such as the gingival thickness and degree of pigmentation along with appropriate assessment is needed in ablation by the Er:YAG laser procedure.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.231-236
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• 1999

Q-switch된 Er:YAG 레이저를 이용해서 치아표면에 뿜어준 외부의 물로 인해 유도된 열 및 역학적인 효과를 이해하는 것은 free-running Er:YAG 레이저에 의한 절삭효과를 이해하는데 대단히 중요하다. 이는 (파장 하나의 길이가 250 $\mu\textrm{s}$인) free-running 레이저에 의한 한 거 대효과가 본 실험에서 이용한 (파장 하나의 길이가 1 $\mu\textrm{s}$인) Q-switch된 레이저에 의한 미소효과들의 축적이기 때문이다. 치아표면에 물이 있을 때 Q-Switch된 레이저에 의한 절삭률은 그렇치 않은 때에 비해 증가되었다. 치아표면에 물을 뿜어주는 횟수는 절삭률에 영향을 미쳐서 저에너지에서는 더디게 물을 뿜어줄때 놀은 절삭률을 얻었다. 반동압력의 세기는 치아표면 조건에 의존하는데. 표면이 젖을수록 그리고 뿜어준 물의 양이 증가 할 수록, 반동압력의 세기 또한 증가하였다. 이 연구로부터 우리는 1-$\mu\textrm{s}$-길이의 pulsed 레이저에 의해 유도된 열 및 역학적인 효과가 외부에 물이 있을 때 free-running Er:YAG 레이저에 의한 절삭을 이해하는데 중요한 정보를 제공해 준다는 것을 알았다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 1998

One macroscopic effect in the free-running Er:YAG laser is an accumulation of microscopic effects. Understanding of the exogenous water induced mechanical effect on the dental hard tissue by the Qswitched Er:YAG laser has an important impact on the further understanding of the free-running Er:YAG laser ablation on the dental hard tissue. The Q-switched Er:YAG laser (1-$\mu$s-long pulse width) was used in the recoil pressure measurement with an aid of water-jet system and a pressure transducer. The amplitude of the recoil pressure depends on the tooth surface conditions (dry and wet) and the volume of the water upon it. Wet surfaces yielded higher recoil pressure than that of dry, surface, and as the volume of the exogenous water drop increased, the amplitude of the recoil pressure increased also.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.296-302
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• 2014

Objectives: It is difficult to achieve adhesion between resin cement and zirconia ceramics using routine surface preparation methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of $CO_2$ and Er:YAG laser treatment on the bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramics. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study 45 zirconia disks (6 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness) were assigned to 3 groups (n = 15). In control group (CNT) no laser treatment was used. In groups COL and EYL, $CO_2$ and Er:YAG lasers were used for pretreatment of zirconia surface, respectively. Composite resin disks were cemented on zirconia disk using dual-curing resin cement. Shear bond strength tests were performed at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min after 24 hr distilled water storage. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey's HSD tests. Results: The means and standard deviations of shear bond strength values in the EYL, COL and CNT groups were $8.65{\pm}1.75$, $12.12{\pm}3.02$, and $5.97{\pm}1.14MPa$, respectively. Data showed that application of $CO_2$ and Er:YAG lasers resulted in a significant higher shear bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramics (p < 0.0001). The highest bond strength was recorded in the COL group (p < 0.0001). In the CNT group all the failures were adhesive. However, in the laser groups, 80% of the failures were of the adhesive type. Conclusions: Pretreatment of zirconia ceramic via $CO_2$ and Er:YAG laser improves the bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramic, with higher bond strength values in the $CO_2$ laser treated samples.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.728-734
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• 2001

Er:YAG 레이저의 유치와 영구치에서의 법랑질 및 상아질 삭제효과를 비교, 평가하고자 발거된 유치와 영구치를 대상으로 상아세관 내 조직액과 치수 내압을 유지할 수 있는 치아 시편을 제작하고 Er:YAG 레이저를 비접촉식 방법으로 조사세기, pulse repetition rate 등의 조사조건을 달리하여 치면에 조사하고 이때의 치아 삭제량을 비접촉식 삼차원 표면형상 측정기로 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 레이저 조사세기와 pulse repetition rate가 클수록 치아 삭제량이 증가되었다. 2. 유치에서의 삭제량이 법랑질과 상아질 공히 영구치에비해 컸다. 3. 상아질에서의 삭제량이 유치와 영구치 모두 법랑질에서의 삭제량보다 컸다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 Er:YAG레이저는 영구치보다는 유치에서 그리고 법랑질에서보다는 상아질에서 삭제효과가 더 큰 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 1998년도 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH KACG TECHNICAL MEETING AND THE 5TH KOREA-JAPAN EMGS (ELECTRONIC MATERIALS GROWTH SYMPOSIUM)
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• pp.161-164
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• 1998

Erbium doped garnet crystals were grown by Czochralski method. Relationshipes between crystal quality and crystal growth factors such as pulling rate, rotation rate and concentration of active ions and sensitizers were investigated. Optimum pulling and rotation rate for high quality Er:YAG crystal were 1 mm/hr and 20 rpm and for Er,Cr:YSGG crystal 2-4 mm/hr and 10 rpm respectively. The size of the crystals grown was up to 20-30 mm in diameters and 95-135 mm in length. Er:YAG crystal grown under the nitrogen atmosphere was pink and transparent and Er,Cr:YSGG under the 98% {{{{ { N}_{ 2} }}}} and 2% {{{{ { O}_{2 } }}}} was dark green and transparent. Under the polarizing microscopic observations with crossed polar, striations and {211} core facets were detected. Spectroscopic properties for Er,Cr:YSGG laser rods with <111> axis, 80 mm in length and 6.3 mm in diameter for medical laser applications of 2.79 ${\mu}$m wavelength were manufactured and then laser oscillation was achieved.