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An easy method of attachment to an impacted canine
Rekha Mittal1, Deepak Rai, Anand Patil
1Department of Orthodontics, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana 121006, India. drrekhagarg@rediffmail.com.
Background:
Since many years, various bonding attachments have been used as a mode of traction for surgically exposed impacted teeth. It has always been a challenge to select an attachment considering predictability of the bonded attachment, mucogingival and periodontal conditions of the overlying tissues, and additional inventory requirement.
Methods:
A 0.010-in. stainless steel ligature wire with eyelets at one end and spiral twisted at the other end was made and used as an attachment to guide surgically exposed impacted canine.
Results:
Orthodontic guided eruption of an impacted canine of a 16-year-old patient using this simple attachment with 1-year follow-up illustrates adequate amount of attached gingiva.
Conclusions:
Ligature wire attachment is a simple inexpensive attachment that can be custom made without any need for additional inventory, besides being more comfortable to patients.
