Simplified treatment for impacted upper canines: a four-year follow-up

ABSTRACT In the literature, there are several treatment options for the correction of upper canines, from extractions to surgical procedures followed by traction. Presenting a clinical case with a new treatment proposal for the traction of impacted upper canines, aiming at simplifying the orthodontic mechanics and establishing a satisfactory result with less biological demand. 18-year old female presenting with a palatally impacted upper left canine with increased mesial inclination, bilateral Class I occlusal relationship and harmonic facial profile. The surgical traction of the canine tooth was performed with an upper fixed arch wire, modified by a TMA spring, with subsequent set up of the fixed appliance for orthodontic correction. The achieved results were satisfactory, providing suitable aesthetic and function to the case, showing good root parallelism and intercuspation, ensuring stability to treatment after four years of the appliance removal.