New Bone-Drilling trick may speed up stubborn tooth movement
NCT ID NCT07294378
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a surgical technique called corticotomy (drilling small holes in the bone) can help move impacted canine teeth into place faster than the usual method. Forty-four people aged 18-28 with one stuck upper canine took part. Researchers measured changes in tooth position and alignment to see if the accelerated method works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Corticotomy (a surgical procedure to perforate bone around the impacted tooth)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this method could speed up the movement of impacted canines during orthodontic treatment, reducing overall treatment time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure involves surgery and carries risks like infection or gum damage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry
Damascus, Rif-dimashq Governorate, DM20AM19, Syria