Acceleration of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment-A frontier in orthodontics

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this review is to view the successful approaches in accelerated tooth movement and to highlight the newest technique in tooth movement. Background: Orthodontics has been developing greatly in achieving the desired results both clinically and technically.Continous modification of wires and brackets as a result of bio mechanical efficiencies in orthodontics has greatly improved.However,these biomechanical systems may have reached their limit and their is a need to develop new methods to accelerate teeth movement.It is still very challenging to reduce the duration of orthodontic treatments.It is one of the common deterrents that orthodontist faces and causes irritation among adults and increasing risks of caries,gingival recession and root resorption.A lot of approaches have been done to achieve quicker results,but still there are some uncertainties towards most of the techniques.The purpose of this review is to view the successful approaches in accelerated tooth movement and to highlight the newest technique in tooth movement.