The use of lasers in dental materials: A review

EGC Tzanakakis, E Skoulas, E Pepelassi, P Koidis… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lasers have been well integrated in clinical dentistry for the last two decades, providing
clinical alternatives in the management of both soft and hard tissues with an expanding use …

Orthodontic bracket removal using LASER-technology—a short systematic literature review of the past 30 years

A Mesaroș, M Mesaroș, S Buduru - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Since fixed orthodontic treatment is widely spread and one of its
inconveniences is bracket removal, as this affects enamel integrity as well as being a cause …

Therapeutic and adverse effects of lasers in dentistry: A systematic review

G Malcangi, A Patano, I Trilli, F Piras, AM Ciocia… - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Laser therapy has become one of the gold standards of treatment in routine dentistry. In the
1970s, CO2 lasers were the first lasers to be used in oral surgery on soft tissues …

Effects of low-level laser therapy on the orthodontic mini-implants stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ACF Costa, TAC Maia, PG de Barros Silva… - Progress in …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effects of
low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the orthodontic mini-implants (OMI) stability. Materials and …

The effect of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser in debonding of orthodontic brackets: a systematic review of the literature

N Ajwa, H Alfayez, H Al-Oqab, R Melibary… - … , and laser surgery, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The purpose of this review is to systematically assess the existing literature and
summarize the evidence regarding the effect of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er …

Effect of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on Alveolar Bone during Maxillary Expansion Using Clear Aligners

M Bahammam, T El-Bialy - BioMed Research International, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The present study evaluated the possible effect of low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)
on buccal bone plate thickness and height after maxillary arch expansion using clear …

Light in orthodontics: Applications of high-intensity lasers, photobiomodulation, and antimicrobial photodymanic therapies in daily practice

CMG Dantas, CL Vivan, GC Dominguez, SM de Fantini… - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Orthodontics is constantly seeking innovation towards mechanical efficiency and better oral-
related quality of life during treatment. This narrative review aims to discuss novel scientific …

Low-level laser therapy, piezocision, or their combination vs. conventional treatment for orthodontic tooth movement: A hierarchical 6-arm split-mouth randomized …

M Moradinejad, R Chaharmahali… - Journal of Orofacial …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The use non-invasive or minimally invasive methods to accelerate orthodontic tooth
movements (OTM) is desirable. In this regard, low-level laser therapy (LLLT …

Performance of two laser motion modes versus conventional orthodontic ceramic brackets debonding technique on enamel surface topography

A Abdulaziz, MM El-Kholy, SS Bushra, SM Ali… - Lasers in Medical …, 2024 - Springer
The risk of enamel deterioration that frequently coexists with debonding of orthodontic teeth
brackets elevates the mandate for finding an optimum approach for debonding them without …

Application of lasers for soft tissues in orthodontic treatment: A narrative review

SA Al-Twaijri, GH AlKharboush, MA Alohali… - Bulletin of Pioneering …, 2024 - bprmcs.com
Orthodontics has recently used lasers for a broad range of operations. Beyond the
previously indicated spectrum of treatments, lasers have emerged as a valuable tool for …