1980 Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 287-293
This paper reports on dental laser safety investigation and CO2 laser protectors for dentistry
1) The laser protect effects of the experimental materials. 2) Reflection and heat product ion on the surface of metal instruments after CO2 laser irradiation. 3) Development of prototype of CO2 laser protectors for dental use. This protector i s composed of “WASHI”(Japanese paper) filled with water and aluminum foil.
Results
1) Both “WASHI” contained water and aluminum foil showed excel lent laser inhibition effects. 2) Black coated metal surface with various materials was effective to prevent reflection of CO2 laser, while the temperature on it was elevated. 3) The prototype laser protectors were able to inhibit soft and hard tissues from CO2 laser energy, even in 30 watts for 2 seconds.
