Intrapulpal Temperature during Preparation with the Er:YAG Laser Compared to the Conventional Burr: An <i>in Vitro</i> Study

Abstract

The reduction in pain with clinical use of the Er:YAG laser for class V cavities has already been mentioned in publications and could, in addition to the nontactile preparation, be due to the lesser increase in intrapulpal temperature during the laser preparation in comparison to the conventional burr.