Application of the Er:YAG laser in pulpotomy for mature permanent teeth with pulpitis: An animal study
The Er:YAG laser used during pulpotomy in mature permanent rat teeth with pulpitis preserves the remaining healthy pulp tissue, reduces IL-1β expression, and enhances Par3 expression, thereby alleviating inflammation and promoting tissue repair.
Authors
- Pengfei Xin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1981-7497)
- Yi-Xiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-4228)
- Siyao Yang
- Xiaoxing Hao
- Kuanshou Zhang
- Qingmei Liu
- Zeqi Li
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Shanxi University (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341017
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China