Volume : 1, Issue : 6, November - 2012

Wilckodontics–Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics and Piezocision

Dr Rizwan Sanadi, Dr Manan Doshi, Dr Jayant Ambulgekar, Dr Xerxes Khambatta

Abstract :

The trend in orthodontics over the past several decades has been to improve the treatment for patients through advances in metallurgy and chemistry. This can be seen in the evolution of arch wires, bands, ackets, cements, and bonding materials. These advances have improved the manner and efficiency with which the orthodontic forces are transferred to the crowns of the teeth. But in spite of all these advances most conventional fixed orthodontic treatments still require 1½ to 3 years to complete.The AOO (Accelerated osteogenic orthodontics) procedure has solved this dilemma by exploiting the dynamic of bone physiology and redirecting the emphasis in tooth movement to the manner in which the supporting bone responds to orthodontic forces rather than just concentrating on the manner in which the forces are applied to the teeth. By stimulating and harnessing the innate potentials of living bone the teeth can be made to move through the bone very rapidly and when the tooth movement is completed the bone around the roots of the teeth will rebuild itself. By this procedure teeth can be moved approximately 4 times faster than with conventional orthodontics. As a result, the treatment time for most orthodontic cases can be reduced to 3 to 8 months.