Effect of micro-osteoperforation on the rate of canine retraction: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Among the recent modalities introduced to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is micro-osteoperforations (MOPs), in other words, bone puncturing. The aim of this split-mouth trial was to investigate the effects of MOPs on the rate of OTM. Methods Eighteen patients requiri...

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Main Authors: Amira A. Aboalnaga, Mona M. Salah Fayed, Noha A. El-Ashmawi, Sanaa A. Soliman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-019-0274-0