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Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Effect of micro-osteoperforations on rate of space closure by mini-implant supported maxillary anterior en-masse retraction: A randomized clinical trial.

Raghav 2021 · Raghav Pradeep, Khera Amit Kumar, Bhasin Pranav · Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research · 2021

Included by

Effectiveness of Different Acceleration Methods for the En Masse Retraction of Upper Anterior Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Raghav 2021 · Table 3; References
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Rate of en masse retraction (mm/month)
Corticoalveolar perforations (micro-osteoperforations) during en masse retraction vs Conventional en masse retraction without acceleration · Until end of retraction or follow-up of about 4 months
MD 0.28 [0.19, 0.37]2 studies · 75 participantsLow
Micro-osteoperforation for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: a meta-analysis of short-term efficacy, safety, and optimal application parameters.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Raghav 2021 · Fig 4 and Fig 5 forest plots; Table 1; ref 21
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Total orthodontic tooth movement distance (mm)
Micro-osteoperforation (MOPs) adjunctive to fixed orthodontic treatment vs Conventional orthodontic treatment without MOPs · Follow-up 1 to 7.6 months across included trials
MD 0.67 [0.45, 0.88]14 studies · 484 participantsModerate

2 including reviews in total.