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Lingual Step-In Bend for Use with Piggyback Mechanics

An impacted canine is often extruded with a nickel titanium piggyback wire. A vertical bend in the base archwire will avoid interference with the erupting tooth; if the canine is in the lower arch, an additional lingual bend avoids contact with the opposing teeth.

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DR. BASIL MUMTAZ BDS, MOrth, RCS

DR. BASIL MUMTAZ BDS, MOrth, RCS

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