Orthodontic practice aims at improving facial harmony, esthetic balance and functional aberrations. The duration of treatment plays a pivotal role as it dictates patient’s cooperation and psychological assistance. Orthodontic treatment can range anywhere between 12-48 months. Longer treatment time poses disadvantages like high predisposition to caries, gingival recession and tooth resorption. The methods employed are mechanical / physical stimulation methods, surgical methods, lasers and magnets. It can be shortened by up to 70 % by employing different modalities. Thus, this article is indicative of the newest modalities to accelerate tooth movement. The reduction in treatment time helps in patient acceptability. This review also highlights on the cellular, molecular mechanisms that accelerate Orthodontic tooth movement. Clinically applicable methods need be employed in practice to provide proper directions for future studies and research. This paradigm shift would ultimately lead to faster case finishing allowing practices to grow with an increase in new starts each year
