Intraoral progress photographs. This is approximately four months after exposure and ligation of the nine unerupted teeth. Significant progress has been made, with all of the mandibular permanent teeth now guided into the oral cavity. Continuous stainless steel mandibular and nickel titanium (NiTi) maxillary arch wires are present. The lower pictures illustrate the elastic pattern utilized to assist with further eruption and Class III correction. Typically, elastic traction is not employed with a NiTi wire, but this was an atypical clinical presentation where it was felt the traction with a light wire would be beneficial