Efficacy and safety of locally injectable Vitamin C on accelerating the orthodontic movement of maxillary canine impaction (oral mesotherapy technique): Prospective study

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role and efficiency of the locally injected vitamin C in the enhancement of the palatally impacted canine movement.

Materials and methods: Twelve adult patients with unilateral palatally impacted canines were included in this study. The enrolled patients were randomly allocated into the study groups; control group; conventional orthodontic traction and the intervention group: orthodontic traction enhanced by intraepidermic vitamin C injection. The study duration was 12 months.

Results: The clinical evaluation revealed higher traction rate of the vitamin C enhanced group with preserved alveolar bone level, gingival biotype and width of the keratinized gingival tissues.

Conclusion: Locally injected vitamin C is one of the potent eruption accelerator that has the advantage of keeping the integrity of the surrounding periodontium.