An efficient and noncompliant method for forced eruption with microimplants that is bracket free, and its long-term stability.

BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The authors describe a bracket-free forced eruption technique using microimplants that does not require patient compliance and report relapse after long-term observation.

CASE DESCRIPTION: In 2 patients who needed to undergo forced eruption of carious and fractured roots of anterior teeth, the authors erupted the roots forcefully with a cantilever wire and microimplants as an anchorage. The microimplants provided sufficient anchorage by approximately 6 to 7 millimeters for forced eruption of the roots. The authors observed minor relapse of approximately 0.5 mm in both cases at the 1.5-year follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The forced eruption method using microimplants and a sectional wire is simple and does not require patient compliance, but it does provide precise tooth movement. Clinicians can consider using long retention, overcorrection, and delayed cementation of prosthetic crowns to manage relapse.