Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis of Bone Removal Using Er:YAG and CO2 Lasers

Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis of Bone Removal Using Er:YAG and CO2 Lasers

Katia M. Sasaki,* Akira Aoki,* Shizuko Ichinose,† Toshiaki Yoshino,* Sachiko Yamada,‡ and Isao Ishikawa*
* Division of Periodontology, Department of Hard Tissue Engineering, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
† Instrumental Analysis Research Center.
‡ Institute of Biomaterials & Bioengineering.

J Periodontol • June 2002