Interdental osteotomy for immediate repositioning of dental-osseous elements.

The treatment of crowded, poorly aligned, and spaced teeth is most commonly accomplished by orthodontic means. Interdental osteotomy offers a method for the immediate repositioning of dental-osseous elements that may serve as an aid to orthodontic treatment or be used as an independent procedure. The history of the procedure, its indications, planning considerations, surgical methods, and case results are presented.