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Focus On
TADS
Information in this guide based on data submitted by product manufacturers. Orthodontic Products strives for accuracy in all data but cannot be held responsible for claims made by manufacturers.
3M Oral Care
3munitek.com
(800) 423-4588
Comfort Solutions Inc
comfortsolutions.ca
Dentaurum USA
dentaurum.com
(800) 523-3946
Dentsply Sirona
Orthodontics
dentsplygac.com
(800) 645-5530
Product name Unitek™ Temporary
Anchorage Device TAD CAP / Part No. 4101 tomas®Innitas Mini Implant - TAD
Made of what
material Titanium Mouthguard Material 2 mm Grade 5 titanium Titanium alloy grade 5
Diameter(s)
available 1.8 mm N/A 1.6 mm 1.5 mm, 2 mm
Length(s) available 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm N/A 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm 6 mm, 9 mm
Head size(s) and
shape(s) available
The O-Ball is rounded and
2.4 mm in height, which in-
cludes the grooved neck. It is
followed by the squared head
that is 1.5 mm in height.
Sized to t the QUATTRO
mini-screw available from
PSM-North America and
Dentsply Raintree Essix, and
are compatible with many
other similarly shaped mini-
screw head designs.
Cross-slot and our new
mushroom-shape. One universal head size
Type of screw Self-drilling; self-tapping
(thread-forming) N/A Self-drilling Self-drilling
Does it come
with a kit?
Introductory Kit: 3 - Unitek
TAD 6 mm; 3 - Unitek TAD 8
mm; 3 - Unitek TAD 10 mm;
4 - Unitek O-Cap; 1 - Unitek
Straight Driver; 1 - Unitek TAD
Contra Angle Driver; 1 - Unitek
TAD Titanium Bowl
N/A
Yes, the tomas-set, our com-
plete system of instruments
required for TAD placement.
Complete clinical kit contains
ve mini-implants, surgical
aluminum tray, standard
handle, mini screwdriver, and
standard and mini screw-
driver inserts, mini bone
punch inserts, and Mucotome
inserts.
Custom auxiliaries
Unitek TAD Constant Force Coil
Springs (aTADchments™ de-
signed by Dr Jason D. Cope) with
an innovative locking eyelet, three
constant force levels (150 g, 200
g, 250 g), and four lengths.
N/A
Yes, the tomas-auxiliary kit
and the tomas abutment kit.
A complete assortment of
TAD specic auxiliaries and
TAD specic abutments.
No, not necessary
Does it come in a
sterile container? Yes No Yes Yes
Is it FDA-approved? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cost Contact company $27 per package of 20 pieces Contact company Contact company
Special features
The ingenious O-Ball head
of the Unitek TAD makes the
system universally adaptable;
it serves as one component
in a ball and socket joint. The
Unitek TAD O-Cap is a stain-
less steel cap with an internal
Unitek TAD O-Ring that locks in
place around the O-Ball.
Comfort Solutions now offers
a Comfort Cap designed
specically for orthodontic
mini-screws.
A complete TAD system for all
indications. Two head designs,
and a complete series of TAD
accessories. Introducing amda®,
our new TAD specic advanced
molar distalizing appliance.
Unique head design for
universal applications.
Angled transmucosal neck
design. Unique body design.
All Innitas mini implants
are designed to be self-
drilling to ease insertion and
maximize stability.
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Forestadent USA
forestadentusa.com
(800) 721-4940
Great Lakes
Orthodontics Ltd
greatlakesortho.com
(800) 828-7626
Henry Schein
Orthodontics
henryscheinortho.com
(800) 547-2000
OrthoEasy PAL AbsoAnchor Micro Implants Orlus Mini Implant System
Titanium alloy grade 5 Titanium alloy Titanium alloy
1.7 mm
1.2 mm, 1.3 mm, 1.4 mm,
1.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.7 mm, 1.8
mm, 2 mm
Mini (1.4 mm), regular (1.6
mm), wide (1.8 mm)
8 mm 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm,
10 mm, 12 mm
6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm,
10 mm
Octagonal head shape
Small head, fixation head,
no head, circle head,
bracket head Hexagonal head shape
Self-drilling Self-drilling; self-tapping Self-drilling; self-tapping
Starter kits are available.
Please call for a quote.
Four different kits available,
three include implants. All
include drivers, pilot drills,
burs, case, and CD instruc-
tional guide.
Full line of screws and auxil-
iaries sold individually. Avail-
able hand driver kit includes
a standard hand driver, driver
tip, pre-drill tip, and autoclav-
able container.
Frog II Appliance
Contra-angle hand driver,
torquing driver, elastic power
thread, crimpable hooks, and
NiTi closed coil springs
Surgical driver tips, surgical
pre-drill tips, and a contra-
angle hand driver handle.
Yes No Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Contact company Micro Implants: $140 to
$150, package of two Contact company
OrthoEasy PAL is a three
piece system consisting of
TAD, abutment, & retaining
screw for easy placement
directly in the palate.
Six different head type choices,
tapered and cylinder type
available. Micro Implant
diameter at 1.3 mm, thinnest
implant available. Accepts all
orthodontic systems including
wire, ligatures, elastomers, and
springs. Designed to control
and manage anchorage based
on directional force mechanics.
Corkscrew-like tip allows for
drill-free insertion. A tapered
core with trapezoidal thread-
ing maximizes cortical bone
support. Smooth button top
designed for patient comfort.
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LeoneAmerica,
a division of American
Tooth Industries
americantooth.com
(800) 628-1437
Ormco Corp
ormco.com
(800) 854-1741
Ortho Technology Inc
orthotechnology.com
(800) 999-3161
PSM North America
psm.ms
(800) 733-1622
Product name Orthodontic Mini Implants VectorTAS™
Spider Screw® and Spider
Pin™ Temporary Anchorage
Device Systems
BENEt
Made of what
material Surgical grade stainless steel Titanium 6-4 Grade 5 titanium alloy
(nickel-free) Ti6AL4V
Diameter(s)
available 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm 1.4 mm, 2 mm 1.3 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.9 mm
(body diameters) 2 mm, 2.3 mm
Length(s) available 6 mm to 12 mm 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm 5 mm, 6 mm, 6.5 mm, 7 mm,
8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm 7 mm, 9 mm, 11 mm, 13 mm
Head size(s) and
shape(s) available
High head and low head;
standard head; standard
head with groove
Patented double-delta head
for greater comfort and treat-
ment exibility; available in 1
mm and 2 mm sizes.
Head diameters: 3.4 mm,
3.9 mm, 2.6 mm
Special exchangeable abut-
ments, xation screws, and
plates available to be xed
on the screw head to achieve
different multipurpose tasks
in palatal use. Inner thread
allows xation of different
appliances.
Type of screw Self-drilling; self-tapping Self-drilling; self-tapping Self-drilling; self-tapping.
Spider Pin is pre-drilling. Self-drilling; self-tapping
Does it come
with a kit?
Self-drilling—no kit. Self-
tapping has kit: 24 implants,
two drills, two adaptors, one
screwdriver, and one circular
punch.
Yes. The VectorTAS Starter Kit
contains everything you need
to treat 10 cases,* including
the patented VectorTAS Atlas.
(*Note: Needle-free anes-
thetic delivery not included.)
3 kits available: The Spider
Screw Self-Ligating TAD
Starter Kit, Spider Screw K1 &
K2 Starter Kit, and the Spider
Pin Starter Kit.
Starter kit accommodates
screwdrivers bits for im-
plants, abutments, handles,
etc. A universal kit for the
compatible QUATTRO System
is also available.
Custom auxiliaries
Yes, Mucotome for orthodon-
tic mini implants, circular
scalpel, handpiece adapter,
adapter for screwdriver and
instruments, fan-type hand
wrench.
No
Wide and round end handles,
crimpable double and cross
tubes, TruFlex nickel titanium
TAD closed coil springs,
crimpable archwire hooks
with split archwire opening.
Special abutments with slot,
brackets, etc, as well as
special BENEplates to couple
two implants in the palate
and achieve higher stability.
Does it come in a
sterile container? No Yes Yes Yes
Is it FDA-approved? Yes Contact company Yes Yes
Cost Contact company Contact company
Self-Ligating K1 & K2 Plus:
$127.95 ea; 6 or more: $116.50
ea. K1, K2, and Spider Pins:
$97.50 ea; 6 or more: $89.95 ea.
$98/each
Special features
Available with low or high
head, one with a passing
hole and another with groove
and the protruding portion
like an orthodontic button to
facilitate the application of
chains, elastics, or springs.
VectorTAS is a coordinated
system of miniscrews, at-
tachments, and instruments
that provide clinicians with a
fast effective means to treat
a full range of orthodontic
cases without compensating
for the inadvertent reciprocal
movement of adjacent teeth.
Self-Ligating K1 & K2 Plus
are color coded for easy
identication. Built-in
millimeter scales on
organizers to ensure correct
Spider Screw selection.
The BENEt Screw, designed
by Prof Benedict Wilmes, is
the #1 palatal TAD System
worldwide. It offers multiple
possibilities for molar
distalization/mesialization,
hybrid hyrax, temporary
pontics, molar uprighting,
etc.
