Review Article

Laser Application in Dentistry: Irradiation Effects of Nd:YAG 1064 nm and Diode 810 nm and 980 nm in Infected Root Canals—A Literature Overview

Table 3

Overview of comparable studies for Nd:YAG 1064 nm.

Year of publicationFirst authorStudy designTitle

1999Moritz [30]In vitroThe bactericidal effect of Nd:YAG, Ho:YAG, and Er:YAG laser irradiation in the root canal: an in vitro comparison
1997Moritz [26]In vivoNd:YAG laser irradiation of infected root canals in combination with microbiological examinations
1996Gutknecht [31]In vivoLong-term clinical evaluation of endodontically treated teeth by Nd:YAG lasers
1996Gutknecht [32]In vitroBactericidal effect of the Nd:YAG laser in in vitro root canals