Orthodontic extrusion of Ellis Class VIII fracture of maxillary lateral incisor – The sling shot method
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of forced extrusion using the sling shot elastic. A 21 year adult patient reported with an Ellis Class VIII fracture of the maxillary right lateral incisor. Root canal treatment followed by a fiber reinforced composite post was placed and core build...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Saudi Dental Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905218302116 |
| Summary: | The aim of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of forced extrusion using the sling shot elastic. A 21 year adult patient reported with an Ellis Class VIII fracture of the maxillary right lateral incisor. Root canal treatment followed by a fiber reinforced composite post was placed and core build up was done. A metal button was bonded to the tooth. Begg brackets were placed from the second premolar on one side to the second premolar on the opposite side. 0.016″ × 0.025″ stainless steel was placed in ribbon mode. The ligature wire was placed as a sling shot from the button on the fractured tooth to the two adjacent teeth. 4 mm of extrusion was achieved and there was no evidence of root resorption. Forced extrusion was achieved in four months. The sling shot method is a very effective method of ligation. Light forces are delivered over a long duration with definitive results as compared to the inconsistent force delivery with conventional extrusion mechanics. Keywords: Ellis Class VIII fracture, Forced extrusion, Sling shot elastic |
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| ISSN: | 1013-9052 |