Closed Coil Spring

Description

Description

🦷 Uses of a Closed Coil Spring in Orthodontics:

1. Space Closure:

   • Closes gaps or spaces between teeth (such as after extraction), by providing continuous force to move adjacent teeth together.

   • Commonly used in the finishing stages of treatment to close any residual spaces.

2. Correction of Crowding:

   • Helps in moving teeth into better alignment, especially when used to relieve crowding by pushing teeth into available space.

3. Midline Correction:

   • Used to adjust the midline by closing spaces on one side, moving teeth gradually to ensure proper midline alignment.

4. Tooth Retracting:

   • Can be used to retract teeth, particularly when using extraction space or for repositioning teeth in the posterior segments.

5. Leveling the Arch:

   • Applies light force to aid in the leveling of the arch during the early stages of treatment, ensuring teeth are properly aligned and evenly spaced.

6. Treatment of Open Bite:

   • In cases of anterior open bite, closed coil springs can help bring the upper and lower anterior teeth together, aiding in bite closure.

7. Working with Other Appliances:

   • Often used in conjunction with other orthodontic devices, such as brackets, archwires, and elastics, to help facilitate complex tooth movements.

8. Correcting Rotation:

   • Can assist in correcting rotations in individual teeth, especially in cases of rotated anterior teeth.

9. Maintaining Space for Other Appliances:

   • Keeps teeth in place and ensures that spaces are maintained for other appliances, such as twin-block or headgear.