International Congress Series

Contents
pp. xi-xix(9)

Preface
pp. v-vi(2)

Recent progress with the CO₂ laser in oral surgery
pp. 3-7(5)
Author: Frame J.W.

Use of high-power pulsed Nd:YAG laser in endodontics
pp. 9-12(4)
Authors: Suda H.; Takashina M.; Ebihara A.; Anjou T.; Takeda A.

Lasers and dental soft tissues: reflections on our years of research
pp. 13-19(7)
Authors: White J.M.; Gekelman D.; Budd J.

The role of laser technology in modern endodontics
pp. 21-27(7)
Author: Stabholz A.

Novel aspects of dental laser and tissue interaction
pp. 29-36(8)
Author: Awazu K.

Pulp response to the Er:YAG laser in the cavity preparation
pp. 37-43(7)
Author: Hirai Y.

Advances of laser dentistry in Korea and various factors of Er:YAG laser affecting the ablation rate of dental hard tissue
pp. 45-50(6)
Author: Kim K.-S.

A comparison of bond strengths following treatment with Er:YAG laser and phosphoric acid
pp. 51-59(9)
Author: Lan W.-H.

The role of large extracellular matrix glycoproteins in regenerating laser-treated tissue
pp. 61-67(7)
Author: Luomanen M.

Recent studies on bone regeneration
pp. 69-72(4)
Author: Pinheiro A.L.B.

Healing process of gingival epithelium following irradiation by carbon dioxide laser: a study in monkeys
pp. 73-80(8)
Authors: Zhao B.; Zhang C.; Lin Q.

Lasers in dentistry-wonderful instruments or expensive toys?
pp. 83-90(8)
Author: Coluzzi D.J.

Restorative dentistry and esthetics with lasers
pp. 91-99(9)
Authors: de Paula Eduardo C.; de Paula Eduardo F.; Haypek P.

Laser in endodontics: preconditions for therapeutical success
pp. 101-108(8)
Author: Gutknecht N.

Laser surgical tools in Implant Dentistry for the long-term prognosis of oral implants
pp. 109-114(6)
Author: Romanos G.E.

Ablation of dental enamel using subpicosecond pulsed lasers
pp. 117-119(3)
Authors: Chan A.; Rode A.; Gamaly E.; Luther-Davies B.; Taylor B.; Dawes J.; Lowe M.; Hannaford P.

Morphological changes on enamel after irradiation with femtosecond pulsed laser
pp. 121-125(5)
Authors: Hamakawa T.; Senawongse P.; Otsuki M.; Tagami J.; Sato Y.; Eguchi T.; Shihoyama K.; Kawachi M.

An improved method of Er:YAG laser treatment of hard dental tissue
pp. 127-129(3)
Authors: Altshuler G.B.; Belikov A.V.; Skrypnik A.V.; Parakhuda S.E.; Cernavin I.

Sequential measurement of enamel and dentine ablation by an Er:YAG laser using 3D X-ray microtomography
pp. 131-134(4)
Authors: Mercer C.E.; Anderson P.; Davis G.

CLSM and SEM quantitative analysis of surface topography of human teeth irradiated by Nd:YAG, Er:YAG and CO₂ lasers
pp. 135-137(3)
Authors: Yamada M.K.; Uo M.; Ohkawa S.; Watari F.

Effect of pulse duration of Er:YAG laser on the dentin surface morphology
pp. 139-142(4)
Authors: Yamauti M.; Senawongse P.; Hamakawa T.; Otsuki M.; Tagami J.; Sato S.; Sato Y.; Eguchi T.

Compositional and morphological changes of human dentin after Er:YAG laser irradiation
pp. 143-152(10)
Authors: Lee B.-S.; Hung Y.-L.; Lan W.-H.

Infrared spectroscopy of dentin irradiated by erbium laser
pp. 153-156(4)
Authors: Bachmann L.; Diebolder R.; Hibst R.; Zezell D.M.

Comparison of the bond strength of composite resin to Er:YAG laser-irradiated enamel/dentin pre-treated with various methods
pp. 157-159(3)
Authors: Eguro T.; Maeda T.; Ishizaka Y.; Takahashi K.; Suzuki T.; Tanaka H.; Katsuumi I.

Does Er:YAG or CO₂ laser ablation of dentin affect the adhesive properties of resin bonding systems?
pp. 161-166(6)
Authors: Fujitani M.; Harima T.; Shintani H.

Effect of enamel prism orientation after irradiation with Er:YAG laser on bond strength
pp. 167-170(4)
Authors: Senawongse P.; Sattabanasuk V.; Shimada Y.; Otsuki M.; Tagami J.

Shear bond strength of Nd:YAG laser-irradiated versus acid-etched human enamel
pp. 171-173(3)
Authors: Tanase S.; Takada Y.; Tamura Y.

Effects of pulsed Nd:YAG laser on microleakage of composite restorations in class V cavities
pp. 175-179(5)
Authors: Obeidi A.; Ghasemi A.; Azima A.; Ansari G.

The influence of polishing and calibration on laser fluorescence caries detection
pp. 181-182(2)
Authors: Frentzen M.; Santaella M.R.L.A.; Matson E.; Braun A.

Influence of tooth-polishing pastes and sealants on DIAGNOdent values
pp. 183-185(3)
Authors: Hosoya Y.; Matsuzaka K.; Inoue T.

Dental health examination of children from nursery schools in Tokyo using the DIAGNO-DENT caries detector
pp. 187-189(3)
Authors: Tsuda T.; Akimoto K.; Ohata N.; Kobayakawa T.; Sakakibara Y.; Suga S.; Sunaga T.; Tunasima T.; Kosino R.

Application of a fibre-optic confocal microscope to the detection of artificial enamel lesions
pp. 191-196(6)
Authors: Whitters C.J.; Rousseau C.; Girkin J.M.; Hall A.F.; Creanor S.L.; Strang R.; Vaidya S.

Er:YAG laser-assisted fissure sealing
pp. 197-198(2)
Authors: Frentzen M.; Santaella M.R.L.A.; Matson E.

Laser-assisted inhibition of artificial caries-like lesion formation in enamel of deciduous teeth
pp. 199-200(2)
Authors: Santaella M.R.L.A.; Braun A.; Matson E.; Frentzen M.

Investigation of Er:YAG laser etching on enamel-sealant interface in vitro SEM study
pp. 201-208(8)
Authors: Tengrungsun T.; Smithrithee S.; Vongsavan N.; Chuckpaiwong S.; Vongsavan K.

The treatment of dental pit and fissure caries by an Er:YAG laser with an experimental tip
pp. 209-212(4)
Authors: Ibaraki Y.; Yabuki M.; Haraguchi K.; Nagai Y.; Kawakami T.; Saito T.; Kataoka K.; Ohishi J.; Okagami Y.; Matsuda K.

Cavity preparation for metal inlay by experimental tip for Er:YAG laser
pp. 213-217(5)
Authors: Kawakami T.; Ibaraki Y.; Nagai Y.; Matsuda K.; Kataoka K.; Okagami Y.

A clinical evaluation of a high-pulse rate erbium:YAG laser for dental cavity preparation
pp. 219-221(3)
Authors: Narusawa H.; Yukitani W.; Yamashita T.; Toko T.; Hisamitsu H.; Tagami J.; Otsuki M.; Inai N.; Yoshikawa T.; Takada T.

Clinical evaluation of tooth sensitivity during cavity preparation with Er:YAG laser
pp. 223-225(3)
Authors: Tagami J.; Otsuki M.; Nikaido T.; Nakajima M.; Shimada Y.; Ikeda M.; Narusawa H.; Yukitani W.; Yamashita T.; Toko T.; Hisamitsu H.

Basic study on vibrations of tooth preparations caused by air turbine, quintuple speed handpiece, and Er:YAG Laser
pp. 227-230(4)
Authors: Takamori K.; Furukawa H.; Katayama T.; Watanabe S.

Effects of Nd:YAG laser and Er:YAG laser on restorative dental materials
pp. 231-234(4)
Authors: Kanchanavasita S.; Tengrungsun T.; Lippanon P.; Kanchanavasita W.

Bleaching effect on pulpless tooth with simultaneous use of Nd:YAG laser
pp. 237-243(7)
Authors: Nozaka K.; Satoh T.; Namioka A.; Hirose Y.

Er:YAG laser treatment of gingival melanin pigmentation
pp. 245-248(4)
Authors: Kawashima Y.; Aoki A.; Ishii S.; Watanabe H.; Ishikawa I.

Nd:YAG laser pulpotomy of human primary teeth
pp. 251-256(6)
Author: Liu J.

Removal of root canal obstructions using pulsed Nd:YAG laser
pp. 257-259(3)
Authors: Ebihara A.; Takashina M.; Anjo T.; Takeda A.; Suda H.

Apicoectomy using Er:YAG laser-a clinical study
pp. 261-263(3)
Authors: Takeda A.; Anjo T.; Takashina M.; Ebihara A.; Suda H.

Application of Er:YAG laser to retrograde cavity preparation
pp. 265-267(3)
Authors: Anjo T.; Ebihara A.; Takeda A.; Takashina M.; Suda H.

In vitro evaluation of smear layer removal by Er:YAG laser application with five different fiberoptic tip withdrawal techniques
pp. 269-271(3)
Authors: Brugnera A.; Guerisoli D.M.Z.; Marchesan M.A.; Spano J.C.E.; Pecora J.D.

Effect of a high power diode laser irradiation in root canals contaminated with Enterococcus faecalis. ''In vitro'' study
pp. 273-276(4)
Authors: Radaelli C.M.; Zezell D.M.; Cai S.; Antunes A.; Gouw-Soares S.

Pulpal reaction of Er:YAG laser irradiation by different power/pulse conditions
pp. 277-280(4)
Authors: Haruyama C.; Amagai T.; Takizawa M.; Kameyama A.; Takase Y.; Hirai Y.; Kumazaki M.

Histopathological study of the effects of Er:YAG laser irradiation on root canals in rats
pp. 281-284(4)
Authors: Kimura Y.; Yonaga K.; Murakoshi M.; Yokoyama K.; Watanabe H.; Matsumoto K.

Temperature elevation on root surfaces during Nd:YAG laser irradiation in root canals
pp. 287-292(6)
Authors: Kobayashi K.; Yamazaki Y.; Tomita T.; Tsuchida M.; Ozawa T.; Kohno A.; Arai T.

Temperature elevation on the root surfaces by intracanal CO₂ laser irradiation
pp. 293-296(4)
Authors: Yamazaki Y.; Kobayashi K.; Tsuchida M.; Ozawa T.; Arai T.

In vitro evaluation of external root temperature changes during Er:YAG laser application with five different fiber optic tip withdrawal techniques
pp. 297-299(3)
Authors: Djalma Pecora J.; Brugnera-Junior A.; Marchesan M.A.; Mathias Zanello Guerisoli D.; Luiz Barbin E.; Heredia Seixas F.

Temperature rise caused by laser (CO₂, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG) irradiation of teeth
pp. 301-304(4)
Authors: Hirota F.; Furumoto K.

A hypothesis for acquired acid resistance afforded by the laser irradiation
pp. 307-311(5)
Authors: Hirota F.; Furumoto K.

The effect of pulsed Nd-YAG laser irradiation on acid resistance of dentin
pp. 313-317(5)
Authors: Takada Y.; Goto H.; Tagaya M.; Tanase S.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of acid resistance using hydroxyapatite granules
pp. 319-322(4)
Authors: Yamaguchi H.; Kobayashi K.; Arai T.

The outcome of CO₂ laser root conditioning in periodontal treatment
pp. 325-332(8)
Authors: Crespi R.; Barone A.; Covani U.; Romanos G.E.

Application of a carbon dioxide laser for early closure of gingival flaps
pp. 333-337(5)
Authors: Sato S.; Kamoi H.; Wasaki Y.; Kamoi K.

The effect of CO₂ laser irradiation on epithelium after flap procedures
pp. 339-341(3)
Author: Hayase Y.

The effect of enhanced Nd:YAG laser fiber tip for periodontal treatment
pp. 343-345(3)
Authors: Otogoto J.-i.; Sato T.; Ota N.

Comparative study of two treatment procedures in periodontitis: Nd:YAG laser with biodegradable chlorhexidine chip (CHX) and manual curettage with CHX
pp. 347-351(5)
Authors: Todea Colojoara C.; Miron M.

Combining Nd:YAG laser and enamel matrix proteins provided comparable clinical results to traditional periodontal surgical methods
pp. 353-354(2)
Author: Gilio D.A.

Removal effects of subgingival calculus on root surface after Er:YAG laser irradiation at a high pulse rate
pp. 355-358(4)
Authors: Takiguchi T.; Miyazawa Y.; Suzuki M.; Aoki A.; Namiki N.; Watanabe H.; Ishikawa I.; Hasegawa K.

The elimination of bacteria and biofilms in periodontal disease via the thermal laser
pp. 359-362(4)
Author: Cortes M.

Experimental oral soft tissue surgery with a high-repetition-rate Er:YAG laser
pp. 363-366(4)
Authors: Amagai T.; Haruyama C.; Takizawa M.; Kameyama A.; Takase Y.; Hirai Y.; Kumazaki M.

Periodontal soft tissue management with a high pulse rate Er:YAG laser
pp. 367-369(3)
Authors: Aoki A.; Watanabe H.; Namiki N.; Takiguchi T.; Miyazawa Y.; Suzuki M.; Hasegawa K.; Ishikawa I.

A comparative study of the central vaporization with peripheral coagulation of Nd:YAG laser
pp. 371-376(6)
Authors: Sattayut S.; Bradley P.

A comparative study of postoperative pain using carbon dioxide laser and scalpel in maxillofacial soft tissue surgery
pp. 377-381(5)
Authors: Thuaksuban N.; Nuntanaranont T.

Histological results after osteotomy with 80-s CO₂ laser pulses and air-water spray
pp. 383-384(2)
Authors: Frentzen M.; Gotz W.; Ivanenko M.; Afilal S.; Werner M.; Hering P.

Comparison of early healing process of bone tissue after irradiation by Er:YAG laser and CO₂ laser
pp. 385-387(3)
Authors: Pourzarandian A.; Watanabe H.; Aoki A.; Ichinose S.; Sasaki K.M.; Nitta H.; Ishikawa I.

Comparative study of Er:YAG laser and rotating bur for bone ablation
pp. 389-391(3)
Authors: Aoki A.; Yoshino T.; Akiyama F.; Miura M.; Kinoshita A.; Oda S.; Watanabe H.; Ishikawa I.

The use of CO₂ laser for treatment of salivary gland disease in seven cases
pp. 393-398(6)
Authors: Nuntanaranont T.; Thuaksuban N.

Arthroscopic laser surgery for temporomandibular joint disorders
pp. 399-403(5)
Authors: Nakano Y.; Ohtsuki K.; Ohnishi M.

Fluorescent analysis of 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin-IX in mouse transplanted tumor tissues
pp. 405-408(4)
Authors: Ogasawara T.; Miyoshi N.; Fukuda M.; Yamada T.; Ogawa T.; Maegawa H.; Kitagawa Y.; Sano K.

Effect of linear polarized light near-infrared irradiation on chemokines production in synovial cells from human temporomandibular joint
pp. 409-412(4)
Authors: Ohta M.; Ogura N.; Tobe M.; Sakamaki H.; Ide K.; Sasahara H.; Abiko Y.

Evaluation of laser surgery for implantation
pp. 413-414(2)
Author: Okudera H.

Practical effects of CO₂ laser irradiation on tooth conservation
pp. 415-417(3)
Authors: Oura K.; Oku R.; Harada S.

Photodynamic therapy for newly established human squamous cell carcinoma cell line and its cisplatin-resistant subline
pp. 419-424(6)
Authors: Ikeda H.; Nonaka M.; Fujisawa A.; Shibahara K.; Inokuchi T.

Experimental study on iontophoresis for topical application of 5-aminolevulinic acid to the oral mucosa
pp. 425-429(5)
Authors: Tanaka H.; Fukuda H.; Kohno E.; Hashimoto K.

Genome science-based gene expression monitoring in osteoblasts altered by low-level laser irradiation
pp. 433-436(4)
Authors: Abiko Y.; Hiratsuka K.; Hamajima S.; Ohta M.; Ide K.; Sasahara H.

The effect of soft laser application in the therapy of periodontal abscess
pp. 437-439(3)
Authors: Kesic L.G.; Goran J.R.

Assessment of bone repair associated with the use of organic bovine bone Gen-ox(R) Organic and membrane irradiated with 830 nm
pp. 441-443(3)
Authors: Pinheiro A.L.B.; Gerbi M.E.M.M.; de Assis Limeira Junior F.; Ramalho L.M.P.; Marzola C.; Ponzi E.A.C.; Soares A.O.; Carvalho L.C.B.; Lima H.C.V.; Goncalves T.O.

Assessment of bone repair following the use of inorganic bone graft Gen-ox⁽R)Inorganic and membrane associated or not with 830-nm laser light
pp. 445-447(3)
Authors: Pinheiro A.L.B.; de Assis Limeira Junior F.; Gerbi M.E.M.M.; Ramalho L.M.P.; Marzola C.; Ponzi E.A.C.; Soares A.O.; Carvalho L.C.B.; Lima H.C.V.; Goncalves T.O.

Laser biomodulation in bone implants: a Raman spectral study
pp. 449-451(3)
Authors: Pinheiro A.L.B.; Lopes C.B.; Sathaiah S.; Duarte J.

In vitro and in vivo studies on application of erbium: YAG laser for dentine hypersensitivity
pp. 455-457(3)
Authors: Watanabe H.; Kataoka K.; Iwami H.; Shinoki T.; Okagami Y.; Ishikawa I.

Pain relief effects of semiconductor laser irradiation
pp. 459-463(5)
Authors: Sakuraba E.; Sekine A.; Yanagisawa T.; Yamamoto A.; Hasegawa R.; Kobayashi K.; Yamaguchi H.; Gomi K.; Arai T.

Effects of the Nd:YAG laser on the pain associated with tooth movement
pp. 465-469(5)
Authors: Sekine A.; Yamamoto A.; Kobayashi K.; Sakuraba E.; Yanagisawa T.; Yamaguchi H.; Gomi K.; Arai T.

Reversible suppression of action potentials of Xenopus tactile nerve fibers to Nd:YAG laser irradiation with and without Chinese ink
pp. 471-475(5)
Authors: Yanagisawa T.; Asanuma A.; Yamamoto A.; Sekine A.; Kobayashi K.; Sakuraba E.; Yamaguchi H.; Gomi K.; Yanagisawa K.; Arai T.

Author index
pp. 477-480(4)

Keyword index
pp. 481-484(4)