title: Laser application in prevention of demineralization in orthodontic treatment.
abstract: One common negative side effect of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is the development of incipient caries lesions around brackets, particularly in patients with poor oral hygiene. Different methods have been used to prevent demineralization such as fluoride therapy and application of sealant to prevent caries. The recent effort to improve the resistance against the demineralization is by the application of different types of lasers. The purpose of this review article is discussing the effects of laser in prevention of demineralization in orthodontic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Hooman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sadr Haghighi
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahsa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skandarinejad
authors.affiliation: Student's Research Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Amir Ardalan
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Abdollahi
keywords: demineralization; laser; orthodontic