Effectiveness of Flapless Cortico-Alveolar Perforations Using Mechanical Drills Versus Traditional Corticotomy on the Retraction of Maxillary Canines in Class II Division 1 Malocclusion: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Both invasive and minimally invasive surgical methods have recently gained popularity in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement. Traditional corticotomy (TC) was one of the first effective invasive surgical techniques in shortening orthodontic treatment time, whereas the flapless cortico-alveolar perforations (FCAPs) technique is a modern minimally invasive method that has recently shown good results in different types of orthodontic tooth movement. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of TC versus FCAPs in maxillary canine retraction when treating Class II division 1 malocclusion patients.

Materials and methods

This was a single-blinded, single-center, three-arm randomized controlled trial. A total of 51 patients (22 males, 29

SUBMITTER: Alfailany DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10460508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature