Fig. 5
From: Accelerated orthodontic tooth movement: surgical techniques and the regional acceleratory phenomenon
a Minimal vertical interproximal incisions on the buccal aspect to provide access to the piezosurgical knife. b Corticotomies are performed with a Piezoelectrical surgical knife (BS1 insert, Piezotome, Satelec Acteon Group, Merignac, France) through the gingival incision in the bone, with a depth of 3 mm to pass the cortical plate. c Where bone grafting is needed a small periosteal elevator is used to create a tunnel which will accommodate the bone graft