Periodontal Responses to Augmented Corticotomy with Collagen Membrane Application during Orthodontic Buccal Tipping in Dogs

Figure 1

Surgical procedure in the (a) maxilla and (b) mandible. (1) Full-thickness flap reflection and buccal circumscribing corticotomy. (2) DBBM grafting on both the control and the test side. (3) ACM application with membrane tacks, on the test side only. (4) Primary flap closure and activation of the closed coil spring (200 g orthodontic force) for buccal tipping movement of the second and third premolars.

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