Al-Musfir Tumadher M, Morris David O
T. M. Al-Musfir, Orthodontic Department, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK
J Orthod. 2014 Mar;41(1):46-50. doi: 10.1179/1465313313Y.0000000071.
This is a case report that highlights a different treatment approach in dealing with palatally ectopic canines. The modified transpalatal arch with an 'active' arm was used to align a palatally ectopic canine with 'push' mechanics after the initial use of more conventional 'pull' mechanics (piggy-back archwire technique) had failed.