SELF LIGATION www.speedsystem.com How do I close the SPEED Appliance? Will Self-Ligation save chairtime?* With a light gingivally directed force, slide the Spring Clip into its slot closed position. Yes! The self-ligating SPEED appliance saves approximately 3 to 4 minutes of chairtime per archwire change. Many SPEED users have reduced the time allotted for an arch change. Some by up to 10 minutes per patient. Archwire Slot Open Archwire Slot Closed VS Closing the Spring Clip is as simple as opening and can be accomplished with a finger or thumbnail; no special instrument is required. With a light gingivally directed force, slide the Spring Clip into its slot closed position. This is especially easy with gloves and eliminates the danger of lacerations due to ligature ties. 6 SPEED Twin *The Clinical Efficiency of Self-Ligated Brackets Berger J.L., Byloff F.K. - J. Clin. Orthod. 2001; 35:(5):304-308
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