Lasers in orthodontics

Rajiv Ahluwalia ,Shruveta Srivastava ,Parvinder Kaur ,Sehrish Fatima

doi:10.18231/2455-1732.2018.0004

Abstract

Dentistry, in all its neoteric era revolves around the techniques and procedures that are advantageous and patient friendly. Such a research led to the institution of light amplification and stimulated emission of radiation technique, both in medicine and dentistry. Lasers are currently being followed in all the specialties including orthodontics, wherein it has dramatically decreased the treatment timings, resulting in better outcomes along with pain reduction procedures, greater patient satisfaction and a superior practice. Keywords: Light amplification and stimulated emission of radiation (LASER), Orthodontics, Dentistry, LLLT, Accelerated tooth movement, Crown lengthening, Micro-etching of enamel.

Highlights

Lasers are finding their way into today’s top orthodontic practices, aiding the doctors in managing usual soft tissue problems associated with patients in braces
Steps to incorporate laser into practice: I: Invest in a good dental diode laser system suitable to your needs and budget The factors to be taken into consideration are: 1. Need 2
Incorporating the use of lasers into orthodontic practice has been extremely productive on many levels

Summary

Introduction

Lasers are finding their way into today’s top orthodontic practices, aiding the doctors in managing usual soft tissue problems associated with patients in braces. A diode laser uses heat as the energy source to incise periodontal pockets and the Laser Assisted New the tissue, and it can be used quite effectively for Attachment Procedure (LANAP).[10] frenectomies and photostimulation of the apthous and CO2 Laser: Introduced in the 1970s, this laser has a herpetic lesions.[12] It is utilized in doing biopsies, wavelength of 1060nm and is highly absorbed by[11] canine exposure, gingival recontouring and water. It is very good at hemostasis but can be used on gingivectomies.

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