Eur J Musculoskel Dis 2020 Sep-Dec;9(3):121-127
EVALUATION STUDY
EVALUATION OF ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT WITH THE USE OF PROPEL® OSTEOPERFORATIONS IN CASES TREATED WITH ALIGNERS
A. Pinto1*, E. Qorri2 and I. Silvestre1
1 Postgraduate School of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
2 Dental School, Albanian University, Tirana, Albania.
Correspondence to:
Alessia Pinto, DDS,
Postgraduate School of Orthodontics,
University of Ferrara,
Via Luigi Borsari 46,
44121 Ferrara, Italy.
e-mail: pinto-alessia@virgilio.it
| Received: 06 July, 2020 Accepted: 01 September, 2020  Biolife-Publisher.it © 2020 |
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the association of osteoperforations performed with Propel® and a new generation of aligners (F22®) on orthodontic movement. Seven Caucasian adults were selected for this study. The patients presented a malocclusion with symmetrical dental positions and/or orthodontic movements to be performed bilaterally in a symmetrical way. Osteoperforations were performed on one side of the mouth, and after surgery, they started orthodontic treatment with aligners. The dental movent was evaluated by examining scans of dental arches and photographic examination. The results showed significant differences in the rate of tooth movement for all three variables: tip, torque and rotation. Alveolar decortication can accelerate the orthodontic movement, but it cannot be proposed today to reduce treatment times because it is highly unpredictable.
KEYWORDS: Orthodontic movement, osteoperforations, aligners
