FT-Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Nd/YAG Laser Irradiated Human Dental Enamel

Amanollah Aminzadeh; Sima Shahabi; L.J. Walsh

Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering (Jul 2002)

FT-Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Nd/YAG Laser Irradiated Human Dental Enamel

Amanollah Aminzadeh,
Sima Shahabi,
L.J. Walsh

Affiliations

Amanollah Aminzadeh: College of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84154, I.R. IRAN
Sima Shahabi: Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, 81746, I.R. IRAN
L.J. Walsh: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 44 – 46

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FTR-Raman Spectra of human dental enamel, both laser-irradiated and untreated, are reported. Spectra are compared with hydroxyapatite. It is evident that unlike the CO2 laser, the Nd/YAG laser does not induce any chemical change in dental enamel.

Published in Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

ISSN: 1021-9986 (Print)
Publisher: Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI)-ACECR
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Chemical engineering; Science: Chemistry
Website: http://www.ijcce.ac.ir

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