Alignment of an ectopic canine with mini-implant anchorage: a case report.

AIMS: To describe the treatment of an ectopic maxillary left canine and Class II molar relationship in a 12 year-old girl.

METHODS

A pendulum appliance was used in a first phase of treatment to distalise the maxillary molars to a Class I molar relationship. In the second phase of treatment, a mini-implant, inserted between the roots of the left maxillary central and lateral incisors, provided anchorage to move an ectopic maxillary left canine into position.

RESULTS

The implant remained stable throughout treatment and a maxillary canine - first premolar transposition was corrected. Good overjet and overbite were achieved and have been maintained one year after completion of active treatment.