Open AccessUtility of lasers in orthodontics
Author(s) -
Princy Garg,
Sonali Bhatt,
Vedika Joshi,
Tarun Kumar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of oral health dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-499X
pISSN - 2395-4914
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijohd.2022.008
Subject(s) - laser , orthodontics , dentistry , dental practice , laser therapy , medicine , optics , physics
Lasers have increased the treatment efficacy by many folds in the field of dentistry. Incorporating lasers in the orthodontic treatment leads to better patient as well as operator’s comfort. First developed almost a century ago, lasers were instigated in dental practice in 1989. The motive of this review paper is to discuss the utility of dental lasers in the speciality of Orthodontics.