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Review
. 2013 Aug;38(3):105-12.
doi: 10.5395/rde.2013.38.3.105. Epub 2013 Aug 23.

Thermal irritation of teeth during dental treatment procedures

Su-Jung Kwon  1 , Yoon-Jung Park, Sang-Ho Jun, Jin-Soo Ahn, In-Bog Lee, Byeong-Hoon Cho, Ho-Hyun Son, Deog-Gyu Seo
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Review

Thermal irritation of teeth during dental treatment procedures

Su-Jung Kwon et al. Restor Dent Endod. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

While it is reasonably well known that certain dental procedures increase the temperature of the tooth's surface, of greater interest is their potential damaging effect on the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues. Previous studies have investigated the responses of the pulp, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone to thermal irritation and the temperature at which thermal damage is initiated. There are also many in vitro studies that have measured the temperature increase of the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues during restorative and endodontic procedures. This review article provides an overview of studies measuring temperature increases in tooth structures during several restorative and endodontic procedures, and proposes clinical guidelines for reducing potential thermal hazards to the pulp and supporting tissues.

Keywords: Light curing; Root canal obturation; Thermal irritation; Tooth preparation; Ultrasonic.

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