Uprighting springs are typically used with V-slot single brackets or Begg brackets to upright the roots of tipped teeth. In the edgewise technique, these springs provide a reversible and versatile method of controlling anchorage by increasing resistance to sliding. The crown of the tooth is tipped until the opposite internal angles of the bracket slot contact the archwire, creating a binding effect
Uprighting springs are a less costly and invasive alternative to temporary anchorage devices or site-specific surgical procedures such as corticotomy or microperforation of the cortical bone.