Periodontal accelerated osteogenic orthodontics: a description of the surgical technique.

1 a z t g r b t w t t b e v p eriodontal accelerated osteogenic orthodontics PAOO) is a clinical procedure that combines selecive alveolar corticotomy, particulate bone grafting, nd the application of orthodontic forces. This proedure is theoretically based on the bone healing attern known as the regional acceleratory phenomnon (RAP). PAOO results in an increase in alveolar one width, shorter treatment time, increased postreatment stability, and decreased amount of apical oot resorption. The purpose of this article is to escribe the clinical surgical procedures that comrise the PAOO procedure.