Abstract
Surgical-orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth is a conservative approach that seeks to bring the tooth into occlusal alignment. Currently, surgical exposure of the affected tooth followed by orthodontic treatment for application of eruptive traction is 1 of the most prevalent options for management of impacted teeth, such as incisors and canines. 1 The general principles for successful traction of impacted teeth are based on establishment of radiographic location, creation of the optimal space in the dental arch, surgical exposure of the tooth, attachment of a traction device, and application of orthodontic forces to reposition the tooth into the desired final occlusion. 2 Several methods have been described in the literature for the fixation of traction devices, including lasso wire; drilling of the crown; and bonding of brackets, buttons, or mesh attached to orthodontic wires or chains. Some authors recommend the use of modified brackets to facilitate exposure and bonding to the impacted tooth. 3 Thereby, we propose a simple and effective method for attachment of traction devices that requires only 0.30 mm ligature wire and composite resin for bonding and traction of the impacted tooth.
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