Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the surgical technique of corticotomy as an alternative to accelerate tooth movement.

Method:

The literature was selected through a search of the following electronic databases: Pubmed, Lilacs, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Dialnet, Proquest, Pesquisa, Taylor & Francis. The search was restricted to articles in English and Spanish published since 2013.

Results and conclusions:

After applying the inclusion criteria, twenty articles were obtained and reviewed. This literature review confirmed the effectiveness of the surgical technique of corticotomy as an alternative to accelerate tooth movement. corticotomy is a technique based on cortical osteotomy, which can be performed on the vestibular or lingual side or both, depending on each case. Its advantages include reduced orthodontic treatment time and greater traction on impacted or ankylosed teeth.