Abstract: Currently the duration of orthodontic treatment for adult teeth is 2 to 3 years even longer on average, which increases the risk of the occurrence of oral diseases. Therefore, how to physiologically accelerate orthodontic tooth movement within the permissible range is the common goal of orthodontists and patients. Orthodontic tooth movement accompanies alveolar bone reconstruction, so enhancing the bone remodeling can increase the velocity of tooth movement. In addition, the efficiency of the orthodontic appliance also has significant influence on the duration of orthodontic treatment. The current methods to accelerate tooth movement are mainly divided into five categories: high-efficient orthodontic appliance, drug therapy, physical therapy, surgical therapy and gene therapy. This paper reviews these current methods to further understand research progress of the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement.

Key words: orthodontics, accelerate tooth movement, rapid tooth movement