Catabolic Effects of MOPs at Different Treatment Stages

Micro-osteoperforations are a minimally invasive, highly effective method that has a wide range of applications during orthodontic treatment and significantly increases the rate of tooth movement. However, if not planned and incorporated properly into the treatment plan, it may not necessarily decrease the total duration of treatment. Thus, excellent orthodontic outcomes are not based on random tooth movements, regardless of how fast we can move a tooth, but rather they depend upon precise movements in exact directions. In this chapter we review how to properly incorporate MOPs in different stages of treatment.