Effect of Corticotomy on the Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Orthodontic therapy allows for the treatment of dental malpositions in order to produce an adequate relationship between teeth during occlusion. Conventional orthodontic therapy applies slight forces and moves teeth slowly. It is generally performed during a 2 year minimum of time. Recent studies seem to suggest that orthodontic therapy time can be shortened by surgical assistance (corticotomy). This investigation is aimed to determine the velocity of tooth movement and changes in periodontal clinical parameters between corticotomy-assisted orthodontic therapy and conventional orthodontic therapy.