Another method to move a bicuspid buccally, other than a finger spring, mini-screw, or micro-screw, is the use of a “sling-shot” elastic. By bonding a button onto the lingual surface of the bicuspid, an elastic can be carried from hooks on the labial bow to this button to move the bicuspid buccally. This method is sometimes preferred to a finger spring or a micro-screw, especially when timely office visits are difficult for your patient.