Tag Archives: canine
A Technique for Stabilizing the Canine after ‘Distraction’
March 2010
In this report we describe the fabrication of a simple appliance which stabilizes the canine after distraction and is also helpful in the immediate retraction of incisors. After canine distalization the distractor is removed and the bands reseated, but loosely.
Eruption of an Impacted Canine with a Semi-fixed Appliance
February 2010
Since canines present with a high demand on aesthetic and functional requirements, alignment of impacted canines into the arch is the best treatment approach. In the present case a semi-fixed appliance was used to bring the impacted canines into place followed by a fixed appliance mechanotherapy.
