Accelerating Tooth Movement Using Cortically Induced Orthodontics - A Case Report.

Abstract

In recent times, patients wish for quicker orthodontic treatments due to rising societal expectations, but they still have high standards for the final result. In the present case, PAOO assisted fixed orthodontic therapy was employed to treat a patient who wished to get the treatment done faster.  A twenty year old male presented with Class I malocclusion with bimaxillary dento-alveloar protrusion with average to vertical growth pattern with spacing in upper and lower anteriors, convex profile and everted lower lip. Patient had tongue thrusting habit. Fixed orthodontic mechano-therapy was performed with MBT prescription 0.022 slot and palatal crib. High anchorage was devised for maxillary and mandibular arches. PAOO was utilized to reduce the treatment time. Proclination and spacing along with rotations of all teeth corrected. Vertical position of molars was maintained. Improvement in facial profile and lip incompetency was reduced.