The Prospects of Lasers in the Field of Orthodontics Kotish Shreya* Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India *Corresponding Author: Shreya Kotish Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances is an extensive and an agonizing process. Numerous treatment options have been evolved over time to reduce this discomfort. Among the numerous techniques developed, few techniques shorten the duration of treatment by increasing the velocity of tooth movement, whereas other method are making the mechanical force delivery system more efficient. However, use of “lasers have outshined any other techniques”. This review has abridged the role of lasers in prevention of enamel scars, in increasing Bracket bond strength, in the movement of tooth, in management of pain, it's role in relapse, in debonding of the ceramic brackets, in the analysis of dental casts and the modifications that it can make in the soft tissues that would aid the orthodontists in its treatment. Top Keywords Lasers, Orthodontic Treatment, Enamel Scars, Pain Management. Top |