Trial reportBMC oral health2023
The efficacy and accuracy of 3D-guided orthodontic piezocision: a randomized controlled trial.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of piezocision in accelerating leveling and alignment of anterior teeth in extraction and non-extraction treatments: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy and safety of corticotomy and periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontic interventions in tooth movement: an updated meta-analysis.Head & face medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of reticulated surgical guide vs. dynamic navigation to prevent periodontal tissue overheating during piezocision using thermography: a randomized pilot clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Trial
- Digital Dentistry in Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review of Current Capabilities and Future Directions.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Impact of Autoclaving on the Dimensional Stability of 3D-Printed Surgical Guides for Aesthetic Crown Lengthening.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Accuracy of Guided Dual Technique in Esthetic Crown Lengthening: A Prospective Case-Series Study.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Surgical and Non-Surgical Techniques for Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Fixed Appliances and Aligners: A Systematic Review.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Reduction in Overall Time with Corticotomy Using Piezosurgery in Orthodontics: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Research progress in periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Review
- Safety and accuracy assessment of static computer assisted localized piezoelectric alveolar decortication: an in vitro study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Can computer-guided surgery help orthodontics in miniscrew insertion and corticotomies? A narrative review.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundNo randomized controlled trial (RCT) has studied the accuracy of surgical guides used in terms of orthodontic treatment acceleration. Therefore the aim of this trial was to assess computer-guided piezocision-based orthodontic. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty-two patients with severely crowded upper anterior teeth were enrolled and randomly allocated to either the experimental group (ExpG) or the control one. Subjects of the ExpG received three-dimensional (3D) guided piezoelectric corticotomies on the buccal alveolar bone of the anterior region. Five piezocision cuts were properly performed between each anterior teeth and the adjacent in virtual models. Surgical guides were designed and 3D-printed with preplanned slots that guide gingival and then piezoelectric incisions. The patients underwent Cone-Beam Computed Tomography CBCT before and immediately after surgery. Thus, Predesigned piezocisions were compared to the actual ones in attempt to measure three dimensional deviations of the applied peizocisions.
resultsNinety-six severe maxillary dental crowding were assigned for eligibility, 40 of them met the inclusion criteria. Thirty-two participants were randomly allocated to the trial`s groups. No patient was lost to follow-up neither from the control nor the experimental group. Overall alignment time (OAT) was reduced by 53% in the experimental group compared to the control group. The mean of the 3D deviation of the surgical guide was 0.23 mm (standard deviation 0.19 mm).
conclusionThe values of the surgical guide deviation was nearly null, which confirms that this innovative technique is clinically applicable. Furthermore, this technique was impressively effective in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement.
trial registrationThis trial was registered at The ISRCTN registry (ID: ISRCTN65498676 Registration date: 07/04/2021).
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