title: Speedy orthodontics: a case report.
abstract: Management of severe rotation poses a great challenge for the orthodontist, especially when cortical anchorage occurs. The conventional methods require excessive treatment time, rely on patient compliance, and can cause root resorption. A groundbreaking new procedure developed by Wilcko et al, which is actually a modification of the conventional corticotomy procedure, amalgamates the orthodontic mechanics, alveolar decortications, and augmentation procedure to make treatment time three to four times faster than conventional orthodontic techniques. This procedure uses the dynamics of bone physiology and redirects the emphasis in tooth movement to the manner in which supporting bone responds to orthodontic forces applied to the tooth. This article includes a case report in which the technique is used on a patient who has a severely rotated mandibular left canine.
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: K V
authors: KV
authors: Krishnan
authors: N Kurunji
authors: NK
authors: Kumaran
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Rajasigamani
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Vijay
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Rajaram
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Bhaskar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D057887:Overbite / Q000628:therapy; D012399:Rotation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes