title: The 'slingshot' technique to align palatally impacted canines with elastomeric chain.
abstract: Orthodontic alignment of palatally ectopic maxillary canines can be challenging. Treatment is usually prolonged and further complicated by the need for surgical exposure. Several methods are commonly used and have been described in the literature. This article presents two cases to describe a relatively unknown yet effective technique using the 'slingshot' method. This method is operator friendly and easily tolerated by patients.
authors: Golfam
authors: G
authors: Khoshkhouejad
authors: Aman
authors: A
authors: Ulhaq
authors: Dirk
authors: D
authors: Bister
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D020724:Elastomers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000628:therapy*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D020724:Elastomers
keywords: Ectopic canines,; elastomeric chain,; palatal canines,; slingshot