Aim and objective: To disimpact a palatally impacted canine using a novel, compliance-dependent technique.
Background: Orthodontic traction of palatally impacted teeth warrants careful mechanical strategies to avoid complications that include r oot damage to adjacent teeth and r esorptions. Sound biomechanical control to avoid these side effects is considered paramount in planning the traction.
Technique: The palatally impacted canine was pulled into the arch with the aid of a modified power arm on the exposed canine and a miniscrew on the lower arch.
Conclusion: The impacted canine was successfully brought into occlusion within 11 months.
Clinical significance: This paper highlights the use of a simple strategy using interarch mechanics and temporary anchorage devices (TADs) to aid in the safe mechanical eruption of impacted palatal canines without the need to bend complex wire designs.
Keywords: Impacted canine; Interarch traction; Miniscrew Modified power arm..