Biological events related to corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics. Issue 7 (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Feller, Liviu; Khammissa, Razia A.G.; Siebold, Andreas; Hugo, Andre; Lemmer, Johan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 47:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 2856
• Page End: 2864
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Regional acceleratory phenomenon -- corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics -- bone turnover -- orthodontic tooth movement -- alveolar process -- periodontium -- accelerated bone remodeling; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060519856456
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics is a clinical treatment modality comprising the application of conventional orthodontic forces combined with selective decortication of the alveolar process of the bone, which generates a localized process of bone remodeling (turnover) that enables accelerated orthodontic tooth movement. Compared with conventional orthodontic treatment, corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics is associated with reduced treatment time and reduces the frequency of apical external root resorption; however, this modality increases morbidity and financial costs. Although the clinical outcomes of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics appear favorable, no results of evidence-based investigations of long-term outcomes are available in the literature, and the long-term effects of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics on the teeth and periodontium are unclear. This narrative review discusses the biological events associated with corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics. Authoritative articles found in relevant databases were critically analyzed and the findings were integrated and incorporated in the text.