Objective: To investigate the biologic effects of Corticision on alveolar remodeling in orthodontic tooth movement. Materials and Methods: In this study, 16 cats were divided into 3 groups: group A, only orthodontic force (control); group B, orthodontic force plus Corticision; and group C, orthodontic force plus Corticision and periodic mobilization. Histologic and histomorphometric studies were performed on tissue specimens on days 7, 14, 21, and 28. Results: Extensive direct resorption of bundle bone with less hyalinization and more rapid removal of hyalinized tissue were observed in group B. The accumulated mean apposition area of new bone on day 28 was observed to be 3.5-fold higher in group B than in the control group A. Conclusions: Corticision might be an efficient procedure for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement accompanied with alveolar bone remodeling. (Angle Orthod. 2009;79:284-291.)

Periodic LLLT after Corticision around a moving tooth decreased the tooth movement rate and alveolar remodeling activity.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and periodontal side effects of laser circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy (CSF) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on orthodontically rotated teeth in beagles. Materials and Methods: Eighteen mandibular incisors from nine dogs were divided into three groups by treatment (n 5 6/group): A, orthodontic couple force application only (control); B, laser CSF following orthodontic couple force application; and C, LLLT following orthodontic couple force application. Both mandibular lateral incisors were rotated for 4 weeks, and the relapse tendency was observed for 4 weeks more without any retainers. The amount of relapse, sulcus depth, and gingival recession were measured at weeks 4 and 8. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Scheffé 's post hoc test were used for data analysis. Tissue specimens were examined at week 8 under light microscopy after hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) and Masson's trichrome staining. Results: The mean percentage of relapse was 41.29% in group A, 14.52% in group B, and 56.80% in group C (P , .001). Four weeks after laser CSF, the sulcus depth increased by 0.67 mm, but no gingival recession was observed. There was no significant difference between groups A and C in terms of sulcus depth and gingival recession. Conclusions: Laser CSF is an effective procedure to decrease relapse after tooth rotation, causing no apparent damage to the supporting periodontal structures, whereas LLLT on orthodontically rotated teeth without retainers appears to increase the relapse tendency. (Angle Orthod 2010;80:385-390.)

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the initial lateral cephalometric characteristics in two groups of patients: those that had mandibular setback surgery only and those that had mandibular setback surgery with advancement genioplasty. Methods: The lateral cephalograms of thirty-one patients were studied. Twenty-one Class III patients (group A) had only madibular setback surgery. Twelve Class III patients (group B) had mandibular setback surgery with advancement genioplasty.