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Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Arch Expansion With Corticotomy-Assisted Clear Aligner Therapy, Thomas Roblee, Robert R. Boyd, James Chen, Heesoo Oh
Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Arch Expansion With Corticotomy-Assisted Clear Aligner Therapy, Thomas Roblee, Robert R. Boyd, James Chen, Heesoo Oh
Orthodontics and Endodontics Theses
Introduction: Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT) has been utilized for years to overcome the limitations encountered with traditional orthodontic treatment of dentoalveolar and alveoloskeletal malocclusions. The procedure, which consists of full flap corticotomies and bone grafting, has many proposed benefits including increased speed and range of tooth movement. The purpose of this study is to evaluate arch expansion in patients treated with SFOT and clear aligners. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study design was used to evaluate 51 consecutive adult patients that were treatment planned for significant arch expansion with corticotomies, bone grafting, and clear aligners. 17 of the …