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Laser etching of teeth for orthodontic bracket placement: A preliminary clinical study
Author(s) -
RobertsHarry Dai P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900120502
Subject(s) - enamel paint , etching (microfabrication) , bracket , dentistry , acid etching , materials science , laser , bond strength , dental bonding , composite number , orthodontics , composite material , medicine , adhesive , optics , physics , layer (electronics) , engineering , mechanical engineering
Abstract Current interest in the use of layers in clinical dentistry has suggested that this technique may be applicable to enamel etching in orthodontics. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser was used to etch the enamel surfaces of teeth in vivo prior to the bonding of orthodontic brackets with composite resin. Overall laser bonding took considerably longer, was less reliable in terms of bond strength, and produced more discomfort than conventional acid etching. The use of the ND:YAG laser for etching teeth prior to bonding orthodontic brackets is not recommended. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.