The effect of low-speed drilling without irrigation on heat generation: an experimental study
The effect of low-speed drilling without irrigation on heat generation: an experimental study
- 대한구강악안면외과학회
- 대한구강악안면외과학회지
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2016.029 - 12 (4 pages)
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Objectives: In this study we evaluated heat generation during the low-speed drilling procedure without irrigation. Materials and Methods: Ten artificial bone blocks that were similar to human D1 bone were used in this study. The baseline temperature was 37.0 o C. We drilled into 5 artificial bone blocks 60 times at the speed of 50 rpm without irrigation. As a control group, we drilled into an additional 5 artificial bone blocks 60 times at the speed of 1,500 rpm with irrigation. The temperature changes during diameter 2 mm drilling were measured using thermocouples. Results: The mean maximum temperatures during drilling were 40.9 o C in the test group and 39.7 o C in the control group. Even though a statistically significant difference existed between the two groups, the low-speed drilling did not produce overheating. Conclusion: These findings suggest that low-speed drilling without irrigation may not lead to overheating during drilling.
I. Introduction
II. Materials and Methods
III. Results
IV. Discussion
V. Conclusion
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