Ballista Spring - A Conservative Method for Repositioning Palatally Impacted Canine - Clinical Case Report

Authors

  • Aarthi Vadivel Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • R. Thirunavukkarasu Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • D. Muralidharan Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • C. Nirupama Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • J. Tamizhmani Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Bhuvaneshwari Mani Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.1.10

Keywords:

Cuspid, Impaction, Ballista Spring

Abstract

Maxillary canine impaction is one of the most frequently encountered condition in orthodontic practice. Many factors are responsible for the development of canine impaction. Early diagnosis and interception can provide prudent clinical management of impacted canine with minimal or no iatrogenic effects. The Ballista spring system is a simple, less traumatic system for treating impacted canines. The impacted teeth is retracted by a spring that accumulates light continuous force from being twisted on its long axis. This article illustrates a case in which impacted maxillary canine was surgically exposed, attachment bonded, vertical and labial traction given with Ballista spring and ideally positioned with fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy.

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Published

2022-01-15

How to Cite

Aarthi Vadivel, R. Thirunavukkarasu, D. Muralidharan, C. Nirupama, J. Tamizhmani, & Bhuvaneshwari Mani. (2022). Ballista Spring - A Conservative Method for Repositioning Palatally Impacted Canine - Clinical Case Report. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(1), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.1.10

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022): Vol 9 | Issue 1 | January - March 2022

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