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Treatment of Maxillary Impacted Canine using Ballista Spring and Orthodontic Wire Traction
Pradeep Raghav1, Kanika Singh2, C Munish Reddy3
1Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, Subharti Dental College, Meerut Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
In orthodontic practice, impaction of maxillary permanent canines is a frequently encountered clinical problem. After the third molar, the canine is the most frequently impacted tooth. For functional occlusion, bringing the impacted canine into occlusion is important to achieve final esthetic in orthodontic practice. This article illustrates a distinct case in which the three permanent canines maintained their unerupted status till the age of 18 years. The three impacted canines were surgically exposed, attachment bonded, traction given with ballista spring for vertical and labial movement, and ideally positioned with fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy.
How To Cite This Article:
Raghav P, Singh K, Reddy CM, Joshi D, Jain S. Treatment of Maxillary Impacted Canine using Ballista Spring and Orthodontic Wire Traction. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(3):313-317.
