title: Corticotomy-Accelerated Orthodontics: A Comprehensive Review and Update.
abstract: Of all the modalities reported to decrease orthodontic treatment time, corticotomy-accelerated orthodontics (CAO) is the only evidence-based approach. The aim of this article is to critically review the available evidence and to summarize the pros and cons of CAO. Articles published in the last 15 years related to CAO were screened and critically assessed. Based on the literature, CAO results in acceleration of the orthodontic treatment rate as much as three times on average, in addition to many benefits not commonly recognized by the profession or reported in the literature. CAO is effective and safe for shortening the orthodontic treatment time, as well as for enhancing interdisciplinary outcomes beyond what conventional treatment alone is able to yield. More investigations are needed to validate and verify, as well as understand, the long-term implications to treatment from both a periodontal and orthodontic outcome standpoint.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Nouf
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zimmo
authors.affiliation: Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Muhammad H A
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois; Private Practice, Oakbrook Terrace, Lincoln Park and Park Ridge, Illinois.
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mandelaris
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Hsun-Liang
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Professor and Director, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Hom-Lay
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*