SynthesisPloS one2020
Is Piezocision effective in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07752212 (Comparative Assessment of Maxillary Canine Retraction With and Without Piezocision - A Randomized Clinical Trial"), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Comparative Assessment of Maxillary Canine Retraction With and Without Piezocision - A Randomized Clinical Trial"
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Micro-Osteoperforations on Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Umbrella review of photobiomodulation/low-level laser therapy and vitamin D in orthodontics: effects on tooth movement, pain, root resorption, and bone biomarkers.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Traditional Corticotomy and Flapless Piezotomy in Facilitating Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Low-level laser therapy, piezocision, or their combination vs. conventional treatment for orthodontic tooth movement : A hierarchical 6-arm split-mouth randomized clinical trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2024Trial
- Comparison of the effectiveness of piezocision-aided canine retraction augmented with micro-osteoperforation: a randomized controlled trial.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Trial
- Analysis of canine retraction and anchorage loss in different facial types with and without piezocision: a split-mouth-design, randomized clinical trial.The Angle orthodontist · 2022Trial
- Effect of piezocision procedure in levelling and alignment stage of fixed orthodontic treatment: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Comparison of second molar protraction using different timing for piezocision application: A randomized clinical trial.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2022Trial
- Effect of 970 nm low-level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement during Class II intermaxillary elastics treatment: a RCT.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Acceleration of canine retraction with conventional versus modified piezocision techniques : A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- Micro-osteoperforations' impact on orthodontic tooth movement rate: Split mouth research.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Changes in Periodontal Tissues With Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2024Review
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- Can computer-guided surgery help orthodontics in miniscrew insertion and corticotomies? A narrative review.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of surgical procedures in the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement: Findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses.The Japanese dental science review · 2022Review
- Effect of the Number of Micro-Osteoperforations on the Rate of Tooth Movement and Periodontal Response in Mice.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThis meta-analysis aimed at critically assessing currently available evidence regarding the overall effectiveness of Piezocision in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement, as well as the adverse effects of this intervention in orthodontic patients. SEARCH
methodsElectronic search of 6 databases and additional manual searches up to April 2019 without restrictions, also update the search was done by 20th November. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials (RCT) and controlled clinical trials (CCT) reporting piezocision-assisted orthodontics versus conventional orthodontics were included in the review. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: The data are expressed by mean differences (MD), 95% confidence intervals, fixed-effect model or random-effect model in the meta-analysis in regard to statistical heterogeneity analyses (tau2, and I2). Included randomized studies were assessed for risk of bias using the new Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (ROB.2) and the non-randomized studies were assessed using (ROBINS I) tool. The studies were graded according to the GRADE approach.
resultsFourteen papers for 13 unique trials were included in this systematic review and eight studies were included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that the mean difference of the canine retraction rate in the first and second month after piezocision was 0.66 mm/month and 0.48mm/month, respectively. A total canine retraction rate in the first two months after piezocision was statistically significant (0.57 mm/month, p<0.00001), favoring the piezocision group with a high heterogeneity between studies I2 = 69%. For the total treatment time outcome measure, there was a statistically significant difference in the overall treatment time (MD 101.64 Days, 95% CI, 59.24-144.06) favoring the piezocision group.
conclusionsLow quality evidence suggests that piezocision is an effective surgical procedure in accelerating the rate of canine retraction in the first two months and reducing the treatment duration. However, this effect appears to be clinically insignificant. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: CRD42019136303.
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