Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3116421 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2014 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Treatment of an impacted maxillary central incisor poses a unique challenge to the orthodontist because of its position within the esthetic zone, requiring careful management of the soft tissues and an effective biomechanical setup for alignment. This article describes a novel method of extending an extrusion wire from cross tubes attached on the base archwire for forced eruption of impacted central incisors. The effectiveness and versatility of this method are demonstrated with 2 patients.

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