Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Micro-Osteoperforation and Mechanical Vibration on Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Young Adults With Bimaxillary Protrusion

Supriya S Wagh; Amit Nehete; Nitin Gulve; Shivpriya Aher; Digvijay Patil; Mukul Tambe

doi:10.7759/cureus.36636

Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Micro-Osteoperforation and Mechanical Vibration on Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Young Adults With Bimaxillary Protrusion

Cureus. 2023 Mar 24;15(3):e36636. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36636. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Authors

Supriya S Wagh¹, Amit Nehete¹, Nitin Gulve¹, Shivpriya Aher¹, Digvijay Patil¹, Mukul Tambe¹

Affiliation

¹ Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College & Hospital, Nashik, IND.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate and compare the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption by micro-osteoperforation (MOP) and mechanical vibration in young adults with bimaxillary protrusion.

Method: Twenty patients having class I bimaxillary protrusion who required all first premolar extraction were allocated into two groups MOP (Group A) and mechanical vibration (Group B), with a 1:1 allocation ratio. After leveling alignment MOP was performed on either side of the arch, and vibration was applied on the contralateral side 20 mins per day. Canines were retracted with nickel-titanium coil springs, and Alginate impressions were taken every four weeks till 4 months.

Result: The mean rate of retraction of canines of Group A was more than Group B. There was a statistically significant difference between Group A and Group B. (p=0.0120) Conclusion: The mean rate of retraction of canines treated by MOP was 1.15 mm per 4 weeks, and by mechanical vibration, 0.8mm per 4 weeks.

Keywords: bimaxillary protrusion; canine retraction; mechanical vibration; micro-osteoperforation; tooth movement.