Lasers in Orthodontic Practice

Year 2010, Volume: 3 Issue: 4, 490 - 497, 01.01.2010

Özge Uslu Akçam

Abstract

Lasers are being introduced as an upcoming tool in medical and dental specialties. While there is a long list of its dental use, its use in orthodontics, in particular, is limited. In this review description, history and classification of lasers, various types of lasers, ortodontic laser applications, dental laser safety and harmful effects of lasers are presented

Keywords

Laser, orthodontics

Ortodonti Pratiğinde Lazerler

Abstract

Lazer, tıp ve diş hekimliği uygulamalarında yeni bir teknoloji olarak yer almaktadır. Dental uygulamalarda kullanım alanı fazla iken, ortodonti alanında kısıtlı kullanıma sahiptir. Bu derlemede lazerin tanımı, tarihçesi, sınıflandırılması, tipleri, ortodontideki kullanım alanları, lazerin güvenli kullanımı ve zararlı etkileri sunulmaktadır

Keywords

Lazer, ortodonti

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