Open AccessThe Begg′s uprighting spring - Revisited
Author(s) -
Veerendra Kumar,
Shobha Sundareswaran
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of orthodontic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.298
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2278-1897
pISSN - 2278-0203
DOI - 10.4103/2278-0203.149615
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , confusion , coil spring , computer science , spring (device) , position (finance) , orthodontics , electromagnetic coil , leaf spring , structural engineering , engineering , electrical engineering , psychology , medicine , finance , psychoanalysis , economics
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.