In vitro Effects of Ice, Skin Refrigerant, and CO2 Snow on Intra-Pulpal Temperature.

Abstract

Three cold tests - ice, skin refrigerant, and C02 snow - were compared for their ability to decrease intrapulpal temperatures in vitro. A 5-second C02 snow application resulted in a statistically greater decrease than ice or skin refrigerant in both virgin and in crowned teeth. Although the amount of temperature change a pulp can withstand is not known, the 4 to 8F deg decrease produced by the C02 snow did not seen extreme. Temperature transfer between teeth in proximal contact was shown to be relatively insignificant. Advantages of C02 snow based upon clinical experience are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087302

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Peters
  • Robert A. Augsburger

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Body Temperature
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Climate Change
  • Dentistry
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Pilot Studies
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Scanning
  • Teeth
  • Test Equipment
  • Thermometers
  • United States

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