2 publications

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Safe Practices: Sterilization and Disinfection in Orthodontics– A Review

  By Ajay Thoma, Mandvi Paliwal, Mulatu Zewdu

  Abstract: Sterilization is a process by which an article, surface or medium is freed of all microorganisms either in vegetative or spore state. Disinfection is the process of destroying or inhibiting most pathogenic microorganisms and inactivating some viruses, hence reducing microbial contamination to safety levels. To prevent the cross infection which spreads through the different types of instruments used during orthodontic management is of outmost importance as a preventive measure. The …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 32–38 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Lasers and Orthodontics–Future of Orthodontics: A Review of Literature

  By Ajay Thoma, Mandvi Paliwal

  Abstract: Understanding lasers today will simply the future of dentistry tomorrow. Lasers are our tools for tomorrow so this article presents the review of literatures we have till date today. Times back from Egyptian mummies to recent advances in dental field had travelled through many innovations. We orthodontists will familiar with the term LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) however its application in the field is yet to be …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article →