SELF LIGATION www.speedsystem.com 4 What is the SPEED Appliance? Archwire Slot Open Archwire Slot Closed The SPEED Appliance employs a Super-Elastic Nickel Titanium Spring Clip to entrap the archwire. This eliminates the need for ligature ties. The Spring Clip snaps open to allow for archwire insertion and snaps closed to entrap the archwire. By eliminating ligature ties, the appliance reduces chairtime thus maximizing clinical efficiency. SPEED Appliance landmarks include an edgewise archwire slot available in either .018 or .022, a miniaturized SPEED Mushroom Hook™ which can be used for a variety of applications, an .016 square auxiliary slot which may house a variety of auxiliaries including preformed SPEED (elastic) Hooks, and a colour code identification mark. SPEED is a totally pre-adjusted appliance with built-in Torque, Tip and In-Out. Various prescriptions are available to suit individual preferences. The SPEED Appliance is a miniaturized self-ligating appliance which offers overlapping benefits to both patients and clinicians. Patients enjoy the benefits of improved hygiene, aesthetics and comfort while clinicians benefit from time savings in self-ligation and precision in tooth movement due to the action of SPEED’s Super Elastic Spring Clip. “Escape-Proof” Super-Elastic Spring Clip Archwire Slot (.018 or .022) Opening Instrument Access Slot SPEED Mushroom Hook™ for Elastomerics In-Out Adaptor .016” Horizontal Auxiliary Slot Labial (Buccal) Occlusal Gingival Lingual Micro-Retentive Mesh™ Bonding Base Labial Window™
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