Appliance Systems

166 Pages·2007·7.4 MB·English

by  Jay Smith

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We at Ormco are dedicated to developing innovative products and services that improve the clinician’s opportunity to
achieve excellent results, in the least amount of time, in the fewest appointments and with the greatest patient comfort.
Dear Doctor and Staff Member:
For more than 45 years, Ormco has partnered with the orthodontic profession to deliver a wide array of high-quality,
innovative products backed by superior customer service. Updating the Ormco products catalog is important to
keep you aware of the latest products and techniques in the industry.
Ormco’s innovative solutions exemplify our continuing efforts to improve the efficiency and comfort of your care
and the beauty and stability of your results. Our partnership with you in this endeavor makes our work here at
Ormco even more satisfying because our mission of developing quality, progressive products goes hand-in-hand
with your clinical and personal goals. That’s why we invest heavily in research and development, set trends rather
than follow them and focus on how our products perform in your hands to provide the best clinical outcomes.
We are proud that so many advanced technologies used in orthodontic practices around the globe today originated
through our research and development efforts with guidance from our visionary clinicians. From the revolutionary
treatment philosophy of the Damon®System to cutting-edge digital solutions like Insignia™Custom-Designed
Orthodontics, Ormco has a rich history of providing innovative products and services to help elevate the standard
of patient care and prepare for even greater advancements yet to come.
Ormco is also committed to your professional development and practice
growth. To that end, we offer numerous educational events worldwide
such as the Gorman Institute, Damon System seminars and VectorTAS™
temporary anchorage courses, as well as publish Clinical Impressions®–
now in its 16th year. Through these services, our comprehensive
product line and passionate dedication to the advancement of the
profession, we will continue to assist you in setting new standards
of clinical excellence every day you practice.
Thank you for choosing Ormco products for your practice
and for your patients.
Sincerely yours,
Donald L. Tuttle
President, Specialty Products Group
Sybron Dental Specialties
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1 Appliance Systems
SECTION 2 Aesthetic Brackets
SECTION 3 Buccal Tubes
SECTION 4 Bands & Crowns
SECTION 5 Archwires
SECTION 6 Adhesives/Curing Lights
SECTION 7 Elastics /Power Products
SECTION 8 Intraoral /Noncompliance
SECTION 9 Extraoral Appliances
SECTION 10 Supplies
SECTION 11 AOA
SECTION 12 Practice Development
SECTION 13 Index
Section
One
Appliance Systems
page 2 Damon System page 24 Tweed
page 6 Damon 3MX page 25 Alexander Signature Line
page 8 Damon 3 page 26 Mini-Wick System
page 10 Titanium Orthos page 28 Straight-Wire Appliances
page 13 Orthos page 30 Straight-Wire Synthesis
page 16 Bios page 33 Mini-Twin
page 18 Orthos AP page 36 Mini-Twin VS
page 19 Insignia page 37 Twin
page 20 Mini Diamond Twin page 39 Attract
page 22 Mini Diamond VS
page 23 Diamond Full-Size Twin
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Damon
System
It Begins With The Face
The Damon philosophy recognizes that to limit diagnosis
exclusively to hard-tissue cephalometric criteria ignores
soft-tissue symmetry. Of course, achieving the best facial
balance possible must be done in conjunction with conven-
tional treatment goals. The Damon System offers a unique
mechanical system – a passive conduit – that permits low
forces to work in conjunction with the muscles of the face,
tongue, bone and tissue. Low forces minimize discomfort
and greatly increase the types of cases that can be treated to
a symmetrical facial result without high-force expansion or
extractions.
Pretreatment Posttreatment –
14 months, 2 weeks
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A biologically sensible way of moving teeth for
improved tooth position and facial aesthetics.
The Damon System is more than exceptional self-ligating brackets. It’s the proven combination of passive self-ligating brack-
ets, high-tech archwires and minimally invasive treatment protocols that work together in a low-friction, low-force system.
Research indicates that optimum orthodontic forces should be just high enough to stimulate tooth movement without cut-
ting off the vascular supply to the periodontal ligament.* The Damon System is designed to allow the clinician to optimize
these low forces throughout all phases of treatment, providing remarkable advantages over traditional orthodontic
approaches – faster treatment time, very few auxiliary appliances, and greater patient comfort.
* Profitt, W. R. and Field, H. W. : The Biological Basis of Orthodontic Therapy, Contemporary Orthodontics, pp. 266-288, 1993
The Damon Difference
Appliances with ligatures Damon self-ligating system
Elastic ligatures create friction and Damon passive self-ligating brackets allow freedom of movement and thus
binding and require more force and faster results with gentler forces. It’s the biologically sensible way to
more-frequent adjustments. improve tooth position and facial aesthetics.
Clinically Proven Advantages Damon patient
models and CT image
• Up to 7 months’ faster treatment time
41mm
• Significantly fewer appointments
• Significantly greater patient comfort
• Significantly higher quality results
55mm
Average Arch Leveling and Total Treatment Times
6.0 Leveling
27.5
Total Time
3.2 Leveling
Expanding the Possibilities...without
20.3
Total Time
RPEs or Surgery
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Months With a reduced need for auxiliary appliances or invasive procedures,
the Damon System benefits both you and your patients. In this featured
Conventional Damon
Damon case, the patient gained 14 mm of posterior arch width without
rapid palatal expansion or surgery. The posttreatment CT image shows
transverse arch development and normal alveolar bone on lingual and
buccal surfaces.
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The Damon System Phases of Treatment
Initial Phase Working Phase Final Phase
•Begin Leveling •Complete Leveling and Alignment •Complete Torque Control
•Begin Alignment •Complete Rotational Control •Complete Space Consolidation
•Begin Rotational Control •Begin Torque Control •Develop Patient-Specific Arch Form
•Begin Arch Development •Begin Space Consolidation •Conduct Final Detailing
•Continue Arch Development
Damon cases are begun with a small- By filling the slot in a passive self-
dimension archwire in a large bracket Gaining rotational control and ligating appliance, complete torque
lumen. By removing friction and beginning torque control is achieved control is achieved while low-friction
binding from the system, crowded by using full-depth archwires. Passive sliding mechanics completes space
teeth unravel gently and comfortably self-ligation facilitates rapid space consolidation. The final arch form is
with extremely light forces. closure and fosters arch-form develop- determined by each patient’s unique
ment via the low-force archwires physiological tooth position.
operating in a low-friction environment.
The Clinical Experience
“What is so striking about the Damon System is that I can start my cases with an .014 Ni-Ti
and the teeth will level and align far quicker than I have ever seen with conventional braces
and with much less discomfort. I am amazed how passive self-ligation combined with light,
constant forces throughout treatment work with the muscles of the face to produce a
lip-bumpering effect on the upper and lower incisors. Instead of incisors dumping labially,
posterior expansion is produced.”
– Alan Bagden, DDS, MSD, Springfield, Virginia
“Rotations and torque control are easily achieved when full-depth archwires are introduced.
When closing space in a nearly friction-free system, teeth slide along the wire and the Damon
appliance really comes into a class of its own. We are absolutely convinced that these brackets
not only align teeth faster but also keep teeth aligned far better than ligature ties or active
brackets during space closure. They eliminate the need to go back to Ni-Ti wires to realign teeth
after spaces have been closed, thus ensuring an efficient final phase of treatment.”
– Alan Pollard, MDSc, Melbourne, Australia
“My finished tooth positioning has never been better than with the Damon appliance, and
I finish with as much control of the teeth as I did with conventional appliances. I hear doctors
question how it’s possible to detail final occlusions in a passive system. When you close the
door on an .019 x .025 stainless steel archwire in an .022 x .0275 slot, the wire is fully engaged
and expresses the desired bracket prescription. That means brackets need to be placed or
replaced with accuracy. As with all appliance systems, proper bracket positioning is a must.”
– Tom Pitts, DDS, Reno, Nevada
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Pretreatment
Initial Phase
Working Phase
Final Phase
Posttreatment
Treatment time: 14 months, 2 weeks/7 treatment appointments
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Damon System
(cont.)
Damon 3MX
Extraordinary Strength
• Stainless steel 17-4 metal-injection molded (MIM)
construction for exceptional strength and durability
• Four solid walls for fast, low-friction tooth movement
and superior control
• Remarkably easy-to-use slide mechanism with deep
funnel and backstop for quick wire changes
• Smooth slot corners for reduced binding even in severe
deflections
• Vertical slot for removable drop-in hooks and other
auxiliaries
• Contoured base design and Optimesh®XRT pads for
optimal bond retention
Bracket Identification
• Ultra-smooth contours and rounded edges for maximum Permanent ID marking molded
patient comfort in the base of the slot (International System)
Damon 3MX Marking System
Central Lateral Cuspid 1st Bicuspid 2nd Bicuspid
Upper* Dark Blue Pink Green Purple Purple
High Torque** Red Red Red
Low Torque** Green Green
Lower* Yellow Yellow Light Blue White Red
High Torque** Red
Low Torque** Green Green
*IDdots are distogingival on all brackets including high and low torques.
**IDdots are located on center of slide.
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