MICRO-OSTEOPERFORATIONS

Innovations have improved bracket design and treatment protocols, but in the past the only effective techniques to increase the speed in which teeth move through alveolar bone involved extensive surgery.

New research has shown that biological principles can be activated to accelerate bone remodeling and therefore tooth movement. The solution is a new micro-invasive technique called micro-osteoperforation, which stimulates cytokine activity and has been scientifically proven in university studies to accelerate alveolar bone remodeling.

When clinicians create micro-osteoperforations (tiny drill holes) in the alveolar bone, cytokine cascade is activated, resulting in a marked increase in osteoclast activity and bone remodeling.

When an orthodontic force is applied immediately following micro-osteoperforation, the teeth will move toward the tension side and pass easily through the remodeled area. Micro-osteoperforations are an alternative to current surgical options used to accelerate orthodontics.

This micro-invasive technique can be performed in minutes by an orthodontist in the office. There is little to no discomfort to the patient post-operatively, and there is zero recovery time with no post-operative restrictions.

The procedure is indicated for approximately 80% of patients receiving orthodontic treatment and can be used in conjunction with any treatment modality, including but not limited to TADs, Invisalign, and conventional braces. Micro-osteoperforation has been shown to move teeth more than 50% faster than traditional orthodontics alone.