Restor Dent Endod.  2013 Aug;38(3):105-112.

Thermal irritation of teeth during dental treatment procedures

• Kwon SJ
• Park YJ
• Jun SH
• Ahn JS
• Lee IB
• Cho BH
• Son HH
• Seo DG

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.

Keyword

Light curing; Root canal obturation; Thermal irritation; Tooth preparation; Ultrasonic

MeSH Terms

Periodontal Ligament
Root Canal Obturation
Tooth
Tooth Preparation
Ultrasonics

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