Laser in Dental technology

Since the introduction of the manual welder for dental applications by Rofin-Baasel in 1993, this technology has become widely used and is indispensable for many applications.

The welding of crowns, bridges and metal structures replaces the common soldering, where the use of add-on material causes difficulties with biocompatibility. The prohibition of nickel alloys in many countries shows a significant reaction in this field. The laser technology makes new processes possible, which cannot be done with conventional methods. The increased use of titanium is one example that can only be realized by the use of laser technology.

Conventional materials like CrCo can also easily be processed with the Rofin-Baasel laser family.
The exact positioning of the laser beam allows welding close to ceramic crowns (without time wasted in disassembly) and in addition the low total heat applied avoids distorting the construction.
Complicated and time consuming preparation and finishing work is no longer required, which results in an increased efficiency not achievable with conventional technology.

The various advantages of the use of laser welding in dental technology are in summary:

• Time saving
• Economic (no add-on material required)
• Innovative (new materials and constructions feasible)
• Biocompatible (Avoiding "material mix")