Acceleration of Orthodontic Tooth Movement for Retraction Upper Canine by Alveolar Corticotomy
Dental News Volume XVIII, Number I, March, 2011 by Pr. Azzam AL-jundi and Dr. Fadi Al-Naoum Introduction One method used to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement is the corticotomy-facilitated (CF) technique. Tooth movement and alveolar bone reaction after corticotomies have not been thoroughly examined. In this study, the effects of corticotomies on orthodontic tooth movement were investigated in humans. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the effect of the CF technique on orthodontic tooth movement compared with the standard technique. (2) evaluate pain and discomfort levels and the levels of satisfaction of the patients about corticotomy, during the treatment. (3) compare between males and females regarding tooth movement velocity on the experimental side. Methods 30 patients, aged 15 to 24 years, with a mean age (20,04±3,63) years were used in this study. Extraction of the maxillary first prem...