an apparatus and method for patients requiring repositioning of misaligned teeth who typically undergo orthodontic treatment to move the teeth into corrected positions . the orthodontic methods typically require lengthy procedures involving the application of light forces to the teeth to effect movement as accomplished by braces or other appliances . the apparatus and method includes the administration of a needle corticotomy to select regions that have been identified as absent any landmarks to avoid . the method is accomplished without the use of freeze - dried and bovine bone and without a mucoperiosteal flap procedure , resulting in low medical risk and providing a simplified and less time consuming procedure as compared to the prior art , and furthermore wherein the method effects a significant reduction in the time required to complete an orthodontic case while also significantly reducing the discomfort and recovery time for the patient .