TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulp hyperthermia during tooth preparation
T2 - the effect of rotary--instruments, lasers, ultrasonic devices, and airborne particle abrasion.
AU - Thomas, Manuel S.
AU - Kundabala, M.
PY - 2012/9/1
Y1 - 2012/9/1
N2 - The rise in pulp temperature during restorative therapy can compromise vitality of the dental pulp. Of the various reasons for the increase in intrapulpal temperature, tooth preparation is considered to be the primary cause. This article describes the reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation. The article also comments on the measures that need to be taken to avoid the risk of pulp hyperthermia during tooth preparation.
AB - The rise in pulp temperature during restorative therapy can compromise vitality of the dental pulp. Of the various reasons for the increase in intrapulpal temperature, tooth preparation is considered to be the primary cause. This article describes the reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation. The article also comments on the measures that need to be taken to avoid the risk of pulp hyperthermia during tooth preparation.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 23097827
AN - SCOPUS:84871901382
SN - 1043-2256
VL - 40
SP - 720
EP - 731
JO - Journal of the California Dental Association
JF - Journal of the California Dental Association
IS - 9
ER -