TITLE:
Evaluation of the Effect of Corticotomy vs Corticocision on Orthodontic Movement: Systematic Review
AUTHORS:
Ismaayl Amzil, Ayoub Bejdigane, Khadija Amine, Lahcen Ousehal
KEYWORDS:
Orthodontic Movement, Corticotomy, Corticocision, Piezocision
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
24,
2025
ABSTRACT: Purpose: A systematic review was conducted on the evidence for the effectiveness of corticotomy and corticision on orthodontic tooth movement. Materials and Methods: Electronic search strategy following databases: Medline (PubMed), ScienceDirect and Google Scholar using the following keywords: Orthodontic movement, Corticotomy, Corticision, Piezocision. Systematic reviews, randomized clinical trials and case series published from 2007 in French and English were included in our systematic review. The articles were read by two independent reviewers and to assess the quality of the articles, a critical reading grid developed by Salmi was used. Results: Sixteen eligible articles were included in the review. Four articles discussing corticotomy (2 randomized clinical trials RCT + 2 case series CS), seven articles discussing corticision (5 randomized controlled trials RTC, 1 controlled clinical trial CCT and 1 systematic review), and 5 articles comparing corticotomy to corticision (1 controlled clinical trial, 2 randomized clinical trials, and 2 systematic reviews). Conclusion: Corticotomy and corticocision are promising tools for accelerating and improving orthodontic tooth movement. However, a comprehensive understanding of the biological mechanisms and careful evaluation of each case are essential to ensure safe and effective results. Further studies are needed to explore the long-term efficacy of these procedures and to refine clinical protocols to optimize clinical outcomes for orthodontic patients.