title: The Begg's uprighting spring - Revisited.
abstract: Uprighting springs, an integral part of the Begg ligsht wire differential force technique is gaining more and more popularity, as a useful adjunct in contemporary preadjusted edgewise appliance systems as well. It can be used with brackets containing vertical slots for mesiodistal crown uprighting, or as braking auxiliaries providing additional anchorage while protracting posteriors. Here, we present a simple and quick chair side method of fabricating and customizing uprighting springs according to the required crown/root movement for correction. This communication would serve as a ready reckoner during fabrication of the springs, thus dispelling the confusion that usually arises regarding direction and position of the coil and active arm.
authors: Oral Health Sciences Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Vinay
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Govt. Dental College, Calicut, India.
authors: Shobha
authors: S
authors: Sundareswaran
keywords: Braking mechanics; reinforced anchorage; root uprighting