Targeted traction of impacted teeth with C-tube miniplates.

Abstract

Orthodontic traction of impacted teeth has typically been performed using full

fixed appliance as anchorage against the traction force. This conventional

approach can be difficult to apply in the mixed dentition if the partial fixed

appliance offers an insufficient anchor unit. In addition, full fixed appliance

can induce unwanted movement of adjacent teeth. This clinical report presents 3

cases where impacted teeth were recovered in the mixed or transitional dentition

with skeletal anchorage on the opposite arch without full fixed appliance.

Instead, intermaxillary traction was used to bring the impacted teeth into

position. With this approach, side effects on teeth and periodontal tissues

adjacent to the impaction were minimized.