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However, the molecular mechanisms underlying corticotomy-assisted tooth movement are not fully understood.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Micro-CT and TRAP stain were used to tooth movement and bone resorption. Single-cell RNA sequencing was used to study the transcriptome heterogeneity of macrophages after corticotomy. Transmission electron microscopy and iron ion detection was used to evaluate ferroptosis and iron metabolism. In addition, we carried out immunohistochemistry, quantitative real-time and flow cytometry verify the effect of iron on macrophage polarization.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Single-cell RNA sequencing of digested alveolar bone identified a significant increase in iron metabolism-related genes post-corticotomy. Macrophages play a central role in this field. Following the dimensionality reduction of macrophages, we revealed a new developmental state via pseudotime analysis post-corticotomy. SCENIC analysis revealed that Atf3 is a key transcription factor influencing this new state. We found that Atf3+ macrophages were closely associated with osteoclasts. 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