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Alignment of an ectopic canine with mini-implant anchorage: a case report
Priyanka Sethi Kumar1, K Nagaraj, Ruchi Saxena
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Santosh Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, India. priyankakumar@rediffmail.com
Aims:
To describe the treatment of an ectopic maxillary left canine and Class II molar relationship in a 12 year-old girl.
Methods:
A pendulum appliance was used in a first phase of treatment to distalise the maxillary molars to a Class I molar relationship. In the second phase of treatment, a mini-implant, inserted between the roots of the left maxillary central and lateral incisors, provided anchorage to move an ectopic maxillary left canine into position.
Results:
The implant remained stable throughout treatment and a maxillary canine - first premolar transposition was corrected. Good overjet and overbite were achieved and have been maintained one year after completion of active treatment.
