[Diode laser in orthodontics: clinical applications and perspectives].

INTRODUCTION: The diode laser, which appeared at the end of the last century, is becoming more and more important in the various dental specialties, more particularly in orthodontics where the first publications date back to 2004. Today it has become an indispensable instrument for the orthodontist, who can make his patients benefit from this technology and its essential contribution both in terms of ablative treatment and photobiomodulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The article will describe all the current applications of the diode laser in orthodontics, including the new perspectives that it can generate. RESULTS: Through the bibliography, we were able to identify the main surgery and photobiomodulation actions according to the different pathologies and our desired orthodontic treatments. We have not developed the different protocols in an exhaustive way. CONCLUSION: There are certainly still many applications of laser in our specialty that are not sufficiently developed or known.