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Single tooth cross bite correction using piggy back wire technique: A case report

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Dr. Vaidehi Awari, Dr. Arunkumar Sajjanar, Dr. Anand Deo, Dr. Akash Bakal, Dr. Shyam Chandak, Dr. Shabdali Waghmare
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.8.230

Abstract

Crossbite can be treated using both removable and fixed appliances. The report of acase using the Piggy Back wire approach to treat an anterior single tooth in a crossbitethat is locked out of arch form with a simple fixed partial appliance is covered in thispaper. Orthodontic treatment was initiated by creating space for the locked out incisorusing open coil spring and further corrected using MBT brackets and nitinol archwirefor alignment. Treatment objectives were achieved, and esthetics and occlusion weremaintainedpostoperatively.Treatmentobjectiveswereobtainedwithinashortdurationusingt histechnique,andthere wasanimprovementinpatients’smile

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