Soft tissue laser in orthodontics
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Published on: May 9, 2022
Antonio Gracco1, Stephen Tracey, Luca Lombardo
1Department of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. antoniogracco@gmail.com
Abstract:
Today a lot of minor cosmetic surgery operations on the gingiva can easily be carried out directly by the orthodontist with a small quantity of topical anaesthetic and the use of a soft tissue laser. The Diode laser is the most commonly used laser in dentistry for minor surgery to the soft tissues. This kind of laser offers numerous advantages with respect to traditional or electric scalpels. In this article the authors will analyse several typical uses of the diode laser in daily orthodontic practice.
