Authors : Amish Mehta, Aakash Shah, Vijeta Patel, Bhagyashree Desai, Ravina Patel, Vishal Patel
DOI : 10.18231/j.jco.2020.003
Volume : 4
Issue : 1
Year : 2020
Page No : 12-20
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Micro-osteoperforations(MOPs) on the rate of tooth movement, levels of Pain and Discomfort associated with MOPs as well as differences in anchorage loss between tooth movement with and without MOPs.
Methods: Ten patients with Bidentoalveolar Protrusions, who were treated with Extraction of Upper First Premolars; divided into control and experimental groups. MOPs were performed on experimental side and control side did not receive MOPs. Canines on both sides were completely retracted till second premolar contact and time taken was recorded. Pain and discomfort were monitored with a numeric rating as well as visual analog scale. Anchor loss, if any was measured using study models and cephalometric method.
Results: Micro-osteoperforations significantly increased the rate of tooth movement by 1.64-fold. The patients did not report to have experienced significant pain or discomfort during or after the procedure. No other complication was reported. And anchorage loss was not encountered.
Conclusions: Micro-osteoperforations can be used as an effective, comfortable, and safe procedure to accelerate tooth movement without taxing anchorage and with minimal pain or discomfort. Mops tend to reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment.
Keywords: Orthodontic tooth movement, Accelerated orthodontics, Micro-osteoperforations, Canine retraction, Anchorage.