An effective and efficient method to treat severely impacted maxillary canines

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment of severely impacted maxillary canines remains a challenge in clinical practice. There are many different approaches to treating impacted maxillary canines, but most of them do not provide biomechanical control or the ability to vary the force vector in response to changes in the canine's spatial position. The objective of this case report is to describe an effective and efficient method for orthodontic traction of severely impacted maxillary canines that creates a determined force system that is easy to adjust and capable of changing the force direction and magnitude. In addition, this method does not depend on patient cooperation and avoids side effects on adjacent teeth.