This is a case report that highlights a different treatment approach in dealing with palatally ectopic canines. The modified transpalatal arch with an ‘active’ arm was used to align a palatally ectopic canine with ‘push’ mechanics after the initial use of more conventional ‘pull’ mechanics (piggy-back archwire technique) had failed.
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