A RECENT WELDING TECHNIQUE: LASER WELDING

Welding is a process that joins two adjacent metal surfaces with or without using filling material. the latest laser welding technique is a technology based on using infrared light spectrum. laser welding has numerous advantages considering other conventional welding options used in dentistry and because of these reasons laser welding is used widely. when searching the literature in concern with laser welding, it is observed that this technique is compared with other conventional welding methods basicly about mechanical strength and cytotoxicity. the aim of the present review is respectively to mention history, description, advantages, usage and literature studies regarding orthodontics of the laser welding which is a recent technique.