Accelerating orthodontic tooth movement with the aid of periodontal surgery – the practitioner viewpoint
Introduction: There has been a revival of interest in the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by inducing injury to dentoalveolar cortical bone. Termed corticotomy, the procedure offers an advantage to adult patients whose bone metabolism is such that any reduction in treatment time wou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014-11-01
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| Series: | Australasian Orthodontic Journal |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2014-0018 |