Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 2s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Ritu Garg.
gargritu14@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  One of the main concerns in orthodontics is prolonged treatment duration. Long time-consuming orthodontic treatment may lead many patients, especially adults, to either avoid treatment or to seek shorter alternative solutions with compromised results. Therefore, the search for treatment modalities that decrease treatment time without compromising the treatment outcome is an active area of research in orthodontics today. In an ideal scenario where both the treatment rendered by clinicians and patient’s cooperation are flawless, biology would be the only factor that dictates the rate of tooth movement in response to orthodontic forces. This review encapsulates the current knowledge on the biological principles and molecular mechanisms that govern tooth movement, and the plausible points of intervention along the molecular pathways where ability to stimulate target cells to achieve faster tooth movement.

Keywords: Accelerated Tooth Movement, Cortectomy, Micro-osteoperforations, Piezosurgery.