Aim:The aim of this study was to compare the fracture strength of orthodontic band-wire joints made by conventional silver soldering and different laser welding procedures and detect the effects of the surface preparation with sandblasting to the fracture strength of the laser welding. Materials and Methods: Forty specimens were divided to four groups (n=10); group 1; brazing with silver solder, group 2; laser welding (Desktop Compact Laser, Dentaurum,Germany) with sandblasting (with 50 μm aluminum oxide), group 3; laser welding with filling material and sandblasting, group 4; laser welding with filling material without sandblasting. The fracture strengths were measured using a universal testing machine (Lloyd Instruments plc.). Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test (p=0.05). Results: Silver soldering showed the highest fracture strength value and it significantly differed from the laser welding groups. Although group 3 (with filling material and sandblasting) showed great strength, laser welding groups did not show any statistically significant differences between each other. Conclusions: In conclusion, silver solder showed the highest mechanical property. Laser welding with filler material and sandblasting showed sufficient strength for clinical use and can be used for the band-wire joining while orthodontic appliance fabrication.