Purpose Removal of ceramic restorations and appliances can be time consuming, invasive,
and inconvenient. Erbium lasers offer an alternative noninvasive method for debonding of …

Different techniques have been introduced for the removal of ceramic brackets. Since the
early 1990s, lasers have been used experimentally for debonding ceramic brackets. The …

Objective: To evaluate the effects of bracket removal using an erbium laser on the pulp
temperature and enamel surface. Background: Removal of orthodontic brackets with …

Background. Reduced tooth structure in the pediatric and adolescent population is
frequently restored with prefabricated zirconia crowns. On permanent teeth, these …

Lasers are effective in debonding ceramic brackets. Unfortunately, while reducing the
adhesive bond strength, lasers are also reported to increase pulpal temperature. The aim of …

Background Risk of enamel damage that often accompanies ceramic brackets debonding
raises the demand of finding an optimal method for debonding of them without adverse …

Background: New applications in laser technology in aesthetic restorative dentistry merit
further research. This study compares the debonding strength and failure mode of …

In orthodontic practice, due to the increased interest among patients in smile aesthetics,
different types of brackets are now being used, with those most frequently applied being …

In the last decade, the success of lasers in simplifying many dental procedures has
heightened the need for research in the orthodontic field, in order to evaluate the benefits of …

Objectives: The use of lasers for debonding adhesively luted ceramic restorations is a rather
recent oral laser application in dentistry. The removal of all-ceramic restorations in the mouth …