Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial effects of Er:YAG, diode, and CO₂ lasers on titanium discs: an experimental study.

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This study examined carbon dioxide (CO(2); 10,600 nm), diode (808 nm), and erbium (Er):yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG; 2,940 nm) laser applications on Staphylococcus aureus contaminated, sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched surface titanium discs and performed a comparative evaluation of the obtained bactericidal effects and the applicability of these effects in clinical practice.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Title: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1531-5053

ISSN (Print): 0278-2391

Publication date (Electronic): May 2012

Volume: 70

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Blacksea Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey. emretosun1980@gmail.com

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Publisher Item ID: S0278-2391(11)01776-9

DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.11.021

PubMed ID: 22285338

SO-VID: 598ee125-c22d-4b67-90f7-9c4c7b490dcc

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