Methods: Since alveolar decortication technique has been introduced as a new approach for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and based on the articles reviewed, the aim of this review was to describe the mechanism and benefits of this technique over traditional tooth movement with orthodontic forces.
Results: Selective alveolar decortication was reported to increase the turnover rate of alveolar spongiosa, leading to acceleration of remodeling of the bone, which could describe the mechanism underlying the rapid tooth movement after selective alveolar decortication observed in clinical trials.
Conclusions: The selective alveolar decortication technique provides for efficient and stable orthodontic tooth movement. Compared with traditional orthodontic treatment, this treatment has the main advantage of shortening the treatment times, which is beneficial for many patients.