Rapid correction of dento-facial deformities combining accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (AOO) and orthognathic surgery

Abstract

Background and objectives: Heinrich Kole first introduced the corticotomy procedure to accelerate tooth movements, 1 Kole H. Surgical operations of the alveolar ridge to correct occlusal abnormalities. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path. 1959; 12: 515 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (186) Google Scholar Epker 2 Epker B.N. Paulus P.J. Surgical orthodontic correction of adult malocclusions: single tooth dento-osseous osteotomies. Am J Orthod. 1978; 74: 551-563 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (22) Google Scholar and others 3 Generson R.M. Porter J.M. Zell A. Stratigus G.T. Combined surgical and orthodontic management of anterior open bite using corticotomy. J Oral Surg. 1978; 34: 216 Google Scholar modified the technique but corticotomy surgery has gained little acceptance in the modern era of orthognathic surgery. Wilcko et al. 4 Wilcko M.T. Wilcko W.M. Pulver J.J. Bissada N.F. Bouquet J.E. Accelerated osteogenic orthodontics: a 1-stage surgically facilitated rapid orthodontic technique with alveolar augmentation. J Oral Max Fac Surg. 2009; 67: 2149-2159 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (208) Google Scholar introduced a technique combining coorticotomies, stippling and alveolar ridge grafting. The technique termed AOO or Wilckodontics has been shown to be very successful in correcting dental malocclusions. 5 Hasse C.D. Aesthetic benefits of orthognathic surgery in Cosmesis of the Mouth Face and Jaws. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford2012: 301-304 Google Scholar The purpose of this paper is to report the author's results combining AOO and orthognathic surgery.