MANAGEMENT OF BUCCALLY PLACED CANINES USING T-LOOP – A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Ectopic eruption of canine or buccally placed canine is frequently found in general population. Cause can be genetic or environmental. Diagnosis and timely management of highly placed canine is must by orthodontist. This article is about a case of 12 year old male patient with buccally placed permanent maxillary canines bilaterally. Extraction is carried out for managing severe crowding and get canines into the arch. Extrusion and retraction of canine is done by segmental T-loop on both sides in maxilla.