The use of corticotomy surgery in addition to orthodontic standard treatment could accelerate the treatment. Corticotomy involves vertical interdental incisions of the gingiva and the bone with a very low thickness. Orthodontic appliances are placed immediately after the surgery. This study aims to compare the tooth movement when correcting mandibular dental crowding in two groups of patients: Test group: orthodontic treatment and minimally invasive corticotomy surgery. Control group: standard orthodontic treatment without surgery.
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Change from baseline tooth alignment at 12 months during the correction of the crowding in the anterior mandible.
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 months