Introduction: Orthodontic treatment is a continuous process of leveling and alignment of the separate teeth, harmonization of dental arches and jaw bases, with the aim of achieving optimal aesthetics and function of the dentition. Driven by the desire to obtain better results in a shorter period of time, specialists develop and apply a variety of methods modulating tooth movement. Aim: The aim of this review article is to present different physical and surgical methods that pose the possibility of tooth movement modulation with the goal of shortening the orthodontic treatment time. Materials and methods: Online research of 45 articles in different databases - ScienceDirect, PubMed, Research Gate, Scopus, Scribd dating from 1959 to 2025, as well as specialized orthodontic literature. Results: Surgical methods for tooth movement modulation are: corticotomy and its variations, piezocizion and the method of microosteoperforations. Non-invasive physical methods consist of low-level laser therapy, vibration therapy, low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy, pulsed electromagnetic fields and electric currents. Discussion: There is expanding research focus on physical and surgical methods for tooth movement stimulation with the aim of shortening the duration of orthodontic treatment time over the past two decades. Invasive methods are driven by the regional acceleration phenomenon (RAP). Regardless of their degree of invasiveness, surgical methods are believed to be more effective than physical methods. Nevertheless, there is a lack of large-scale statistically significant studies, proving the undeniable efficacy of tooth movement modulation methods. Conclusion: The presented methods for tooth movement modulation expand the capabilities of shortening the orthodontic treatment time.
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