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15 - General Engineering

University of Leeds

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Article title

Characterization of Rare-Earth Oxide Photoactivated Calcium Phosphate Minerals for Resurfacing Teeth

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1551-2916.2012.05324.x

Title of journal

Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

2716

ISSN of journal

0002-7820

Year of publication

2012

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

The publication reports for the first time the application of a near-infrared femtosecond laser (1520nm) for restoring acid-eroded and worn tooth enamel. Enamel mineral synthesis with Al3+, rare-earth(3+), and F- ions was demonstrated for application on acid-eroded teeth to enable adhesion and bonding with natural enamel during femtosecond laser irradiation. The ex-vivo research demonstrated a >10µm thick occlusion layer of synthetic acid-resistant mineral over exposed dentine within 120 seconds of femtosecond laser irradiation. The research has now progressed to micro-engineering via laser materials system integration for pre-clinical dental and bone research trials, supported by EPSRC (EP/K020234/1) and TSB (TS/L004070/1), respectively.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract