Thermal stress distribution in laser irradiated hard dental tissue: Implications for dental applications

M. Motamedi, S. Rastegar, B. Anyari

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    Abstract

    This paper examines the thermomechanical effects of Er :YAG irradiation of a tooth from a theoretical standpoint. Neglecting heat conduction and light scattering in tissue, analytical solutions for heat and stress distribution were used to estimate the radial and circumferential stresses developed as a result of temperature rise on the surface of a tooth. Radial stresses were always found to be compressive. Circumferential stresses, however, were compressive within a range inside the beam radius, and tensile outside the beam radius. Locations of the maximum tensile stress and maximum displacement were found to be outside and inside the beam radius (l/e2), respectively. Maximum stresses and displacements decreased monotonically with increasing beam radius. Our results also revealed that ablation and thermal stresses beyond enamel strength could be reached within a single laser pulse.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationLaser-Tissue Interaction III
    EditorsSteven L. Jacques
    PublisherSPIE
    Pages315-321
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Electronic)9780819407924
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Aug 7 1992
    EventLaser-Tissue Interaction III 1992 - Los Angeles, United States
    Duration: Jan 19 1992Jan 24 1992

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume1646
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Other

    OtherLaser-Tissue Interaction III 1992
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLos Angeles
    Period1/19/921/24/92

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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