author = {Ramanathan, Thirunavukkarasu. and Jayachandran, Tamizhmani. and Nirupama, C. and Anand, Suresh. and Chandrasekaran, Prashanth. and Priya, Krishna.}, title = {{Orthodontic management of palatally impacted canine}}, journal ={International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation}, volume ={9}, number ={1}, pages = {41-47}, doi = {10.4103/ijor.ijor_49_17}, year = {2018}, abstract ={Impacted canine teeth are problems frequently encountered in dental practice. Maxillary canine teeth are the most commonly impacted teeth next to third molars. Incidence of palatal impaction is greater than labial impaction. Many etiological factors attributed for canine impaction. Timely diagnosis and interception provide a better management of impacted canine. There are various orthodontic auxiliaries used for disimpaction of canine. Ballista spring is one of the simplified orthodontic auxiliary spring developed by Harry Jacoby used for repositioning impacted teeth. It delivers light force, excellent biomechanics, simplicity of the design, patient comfort, and esthetics. This case report presents a case of orthodontic repositioning of palatally impacted canine in a 15-year-old using ballista's spring. }, URL ={https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=41;epage=47;aulast=Ramanathan;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=41;epage=47;aulast=Ramanathan;t=6} }