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SEM micrograph of laser mediated ablation of bone. Top left, right and bottom left: the use of an erbium laser system enables an accurate and clean ablation without evidence of charring or thermal cracking. Bottom right: this is in contrast to the use of a Nd:YAG system (bottom right), which can result in extensive heat-damage, and melting of the parent hydroxyapatite structure.
