Alveolar Decortication as a Part of Pre-Orthodontic Periodontal Therapy

The dental disciplines of orthodontics and periodontics go hand in hand. The development of new treatment options in periodontics and orthodontics, offer symbiotic ways in treatment of periodontally affected patients where the orthodontic treatment aims at providing functional occlusion and is strongly related to interactions of teeth with their supportive periodontal tissues. Much has been discussed about the role of orthodontic therapy in periodontics. Very few have discussed the vice versa. This literature review attempts to outline the role of alveolar decortication as a part of pre-orthodontic periodontal therapy.