Clinical advances in corticotomy ⁃ assisted orthodontic treatments

Abstract

Recently, corticotomy⁃assisted orthodontic treatments have gathered increasing clinical attention and have been applied more frequently. This technique evolved from traditional corticotomies on the buccal and palatal sides to buccal flapless corticotomies. Accumulating clinical studies suggest that this method leads to accelerated tooth move⁃ ment, augmented alveolar bone and improved periodontal tissue health. This paper provides an overview of the develop⁃ ment of this surgical technique and clinical research results.

Keywords

• Corticotomy
• Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics
• Accelerated tooth movement
• Alveo⁃ lar bone volume
• Root resorption