Interseptal bone reduction on the rate of maxillary canine retraction.

Conclusions: In combination with the use of conventional orthodontic appliances, interseptal bone reduction can enhance the rate of canine movement when interseptal bone is sufficiently reduced in both thickness and depth following surgical criteria.
PMID: 24592904 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 4, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Leethanakul C, Kanokkulchai S, Pongpanich S, Leepong N, Charoemratrote C Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research