Effect of micro osteo-perforations (MOP) on the rate of tooth movement and levels of interleukin- 1β - a split mouth study.

Introduction: Various procedures are available today to enhance tooth movement, with relative success rates, one among them being micro osteo-perforation (MOP). Our aim is to assess the rate of tooth movement and interleukin-1β levels in gingival crevicular fluid levels (GCF) after MOPs.

Methods: A group of 22 patients were selected, who required first premolars extraction and were designated for the split mouth study with equal allocation.