Orthodontic root resorption associated with surgical adjunctive procedures for accelerating tooth movement: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Abstract

The present systematic review assesses the literature which identifies an association between surgical adjunctive procedures for accelerating tooth movement (SAPATM) during orthodontic therapy and orthodontically induced external root resorption (OIERR). By determining the level of association, the results may provide clinical evidence for minimising the deleterious effects of orthodontic tooth movement.