A technique of transplanting canines using orthodontic bracket fixation is described. The extracted tooth has its root suspended in the patient's own blood whilst the dried isolated crown is freely accessible for the direct bonding of an edgewise bracket at a predetermined position. A special bottle with rubber and clamp in the lid is needed for this procedure and is described.
Advantages of the technique include the following: Ideal positioning of the canine under direct vision; the possibility of forming a canine eminence and the easy assessment at intervals, of the firmness of the transplant. Therefore, the fixation may be removed, in many cases, before the usual 6 week period.
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