2015 Focus Brackets

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BRACKETS
3M Unitek

3munitek.com
(800) 423-4588

Action
Orthodontics

American
Orthodontics

CDB Corp

Dentaurum USA

actionortho.com
(800) 468-7129

cdbcorp.net

americanortho.com
(800) 558-7687

dentaurum.com
(800) 523-3946

Product name

Clarity™ ADVANCED
Ceramic Brackets

mini embrace™

Empower Self
Ligating Brackets

PolySapphire® plus

discovery® pearl

Bracket type

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Standard ligation

Passive self-ligating;
Interactive selfligating

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Material

Ceramic

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Ceramic;
PolySapphire® plus

Ceramic

Profile

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Number of wings

4

4

4

4

4

Cost per bracket

Contact company

Contact company

Contact company

Contact company

Contact company

Prescriptions
available

Bi-dimensional, MBT,
Roth, High Torque

MBT, Roth

Andrews, Bi-dimensional, Damon, MBT,
Roncone, Roth

MBT, Roth

MBT, Roth

Type of base

Micro-crystalline,
mechanical-locking
bonding surface with
proprietary stress
concentrator

Mesh

Mesh

Fully mechanical
“Triple-X” base

One-piece; laser
structured bonding
base

Type of construction

Ceramic injection
molding

MIM

MIM

Ceramic injection
molding

Ceramic injection
molding

Country of
manufacture

Switzerland

USA

USA

USA

Germany

Slot size(s)

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

Recommended
archwire

N/A

Any

Any

Any

N/A

Auxiliary slot

No

No

No

No

No

Auxiliary available

N/A

N/A

No

N/A

N/A

Coordinated in/outs
on both interactive
and passive designs
allow use as part of
a fully interactive
system, fully passive,
or combination Dual
Activation™ System.

PolySapphire® plus
delivers significant
advantages over
conventional
ceramic and sapphire
brackets, including
lower, anatomically shaped profile
design; triple bevel
slot for optimized
sliding mechanics;
41% less friction
than conventional
sapphire brackets.

Optimal shade
adaptation;
optimal bonding
and debonding
characteristics;
3D-contoured and
laser-structured
base.

Special features

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Clarity™ ADVANCED
Ceramic Brackets
have exceeded
clinical expectations
and fully meet the
rising demand for
aesthetics from teens
and adults. Plus, they
have shown to be
best-in-class in stain
resistance.

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The reduced size
delivers the maximum
in patient comfort
and aesthetics. Made
from medical grade
stainless steel and
features a 80-gauge
foil mesh base for
maximum bond
strength and predictable debonding.

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BRACKETS
Dentsply GAC

dentsplygac.com
(800) 645-5530

DynaFlex

dynaflex.com
(800) 489-4020

Forestadent USA

forestadentusa.com
(800) 721-4940

G&H Orthodontics
ghorthodontics.com
(800) 526-1026

Gestenco
International AB
gestenco.com
+46 31810035

Product name

Ovation® C

Atlas Mini Bracket

QuicKlear

Vapor Ceramic
Bracket

Blonde Rainbow
Colored Brackets

Bracket type

Standard ligation

Standard ligation

Active self-ligating

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Standard ligation

Material

Ceramic

Stainless steel

Nickel-free; Ceramic

Ceramic

Composite

Profile

Low

Low

Medium

Low

Medium

Number of wings

4

4

4

4

4

Cost per bracket

N/A

As low as $1.75

Contact company

Contact company

Contact company

Prescriptions
available

MBT, Roth

MBT, Ricketts, Roth,
Standard edgewise

MBT, Roncone, Roth,
FACE

MBT, Roth

Roth, Standard
edgewise

Type of base

Mechanical

Mesh

One-piece; inverted
hook style base

One-piece; flowthrough portals for
enhanced mechanical
bond

One-piece; Palmer
notation for identification

Type of construction

Ceramic injection
molding

MIM

Ceramic injection
molding

Ceramic injection
molding

Polymer injection
molding

Country of
manufacture

Japan

USA

Germany

USA

Sweden

Slot size(s)

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

Recommended
archwire

N/A

Any

BioCosmetic

Doctor’s preference

Imagination tooth
colored

Auxiliary slot

No

No

No

No

No

N/A

Available with hooks
on upper and lower
cuspids. Upper and
lower bicuspids
available with hooks
mesial or distal.

Pauls Tool to ensure
easy, splinter free
debonding.

N/A

Comes in blue, pearl,
violet, pink, and red.

Mechanical base allows for easy bonding
and rebonding.

Impressive bracket
constructed of 17-4
stainless steel with
an 80-gauge foil
mesh pad; low profile
design with silky
smooth slot.

Matte finish on
the clip to reduce
shine and increase
aesthetics.

Polycrystalline CIM
Ceramic

The only colored
bracket available
in the market that
makes fashion out
of braces—a great
motivator for younger
patients.

Auxiliary available

Special features

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Henry Schein
Orthodontics

Opal Orthodontics

Ormco Corp

Ortho Classic

OrthoEssentials

Product name

Carriere SLX SelfLigating Bracket

Avex MX

Damon™ Clear

H4 Self-Ligating
Bracket

Epic SS Roth or
MBT Bracket

Bracket type

Passive self-ligating

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Passive self-ligating

Passive self-ligating

Standard ligation

Material

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Polycrystalline
Alumina (PCA)

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Profile

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Number of wings

2

4

3

4

4

Cost per bracket

Contact company

Contact company

Contact company

As low as $5.99

Contact company

Prescriptions
available

Damon, MBT,
Ricketts, Roth

McLaughlin, Roth,
McLaughlin/Bennett
System 4.0

Damon

H4

MBT, Roth

Type of base

One-piece

Mesh

Customized base
design with patented
laser-etched pad

One-piece Treadlok

Mesh

Type of construction

MIM

CNC Machined

Ceramic injection
molding

MIM

MIM

Country of
manufacture

USA

USA

USA and Mexico

USA

USA

Slot size(s)

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

.022 x .028

.022

.018 and .022

Recommended
archwire

Carriere Cu Nitanium
Archwire

VIA Wires

Damon™ Copper
Ni-Ti™ and Damon™
Low-Friction TMA®

H4 Pitts’ Standard

Any

Auxiliary slot

No

No

No

No

No

N/A

Yes

Reduced profile,
increased rotational
precision, new door
design, improved
Treadlok guards,
enhanced base
curvature, improved
engagement point,
and molded bracket
ID marks

Epic features a
defined center scribe
line and has large tie
wing undercuts. All
are color coded for
easy placement.

henryscheinorthodontics.com
(888) 851-0533

opalorthodontics.com
(888) 863-5883

ormco.com
(800) 854-1741

Auxiliary available

N/A

N/A

SpinTek™ Opening Tool;
SpinTek Opening/Closing Tool; Damon™ Clear
Debonding Instrument;
Blügloo™ Two-Way
Color Change Adhesive

Special features

Funneled opening
indent offers easeof-opening for the
redesigned Carriere
SLX Opening Tool. Audible and tactile cues
let you know that the
door is FULLY closed
or FULLY open.

Only bracket system
available in the new
McLaughlin/Bennett
System 4.0 prescription. Most accurate
slot in the industry.
Patented tie-wing design for easy ligation.
Torque in base.

An ideal solution
for today’s imageconscious adults and
teens, Damon™ Clear
brackets provide the
performance and
control needed to
treat a wide variety of
cases with outstanding results.

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orthoclassic.com
(866) 752-0065

orthoessentials.net
(866) 517-3257

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BRACKETS
Ortho
Technology Inc

orthotechnology.com
(800) 999-3161

RMO Inc

rmortho.com
(800) 525-6375

SML Space
Maintainers Labs

TP Orthodontics
Inc

WildSmiles
Braces

smlglobal.com
(800) 423-3270

tportho.com
(800) 348-8856

wildsmilesbraces.com
(855) 398-9453

Product name

Sensation™ M SelfLigating Bracket
System

FLI® Twin Bracket

SML Composite
Brackets

ClearVu® Cosmetic
Brackets

WildSmiles Braces

Bracket type

Passive, Active, Interactive self-ligating

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Standard ligation

Twin pre-adjusted;
Twin bracket

Standard ligation;
Twin pre-adjusted

Material

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Composite; Hybrid

Ceramic

Stainless steel;
Nickel-free

Profile

Low

Low

Medium

Low

Low

Number of wings

4

4

4

4

4

Cost per bracket

Contact company

Contact company

As low as $2.95

Contact company

$9.76

Prescriptions
available

MBT, Roth

MBT, Ricketts, Roth

Roth

MBT, McLaughlin,
Roth, Bennett, Trevisi

MBT, Roth

Type of base

Mesh

Mesh

One-piece

Mesh

Mesh

Type of construction

MIM

MIM

Milled

Ceramic injection
molding

MIM

Country of
manufacture

South Korea

USA

India

USA

USA

Slot size(s)

.022

.018 and .022

.022

.018 and .022

.018 and .022

Recommended
archwire

TruFlex™ Nickel
Titanium Full Form,
TruFlex™ Copper Nickel
Titanium Full Form,
BetaForce™ Beta
Titanium Full Form

Any

Tooth-colored NiTi

TPO Aesthetic Wire

N/A

Auxiliary slot

No

No

No

Yes

No

Auxiliary available

N/A

FLI® Buccal Tubes
and FLI® Aesthetic
Wire

N/A

Aesthetic wires,
crimpable hooks
and stops, reflex coil
springs, ligature ties

N/A

Special features

Passive-to-active
design for ideal control in all treatment
stages; high quality
cobalt-nickel alloy
clip for resiliency and
durability; and ample
under tie-wing area
for application of
elastomeric chains.

Ultra low-profile
rounded construction.
Color quadrant
identification.
80-gauge mesh base.
Features mushroomstyle hook and flared
entry and chamfered
facial lead-ins.

Brackets come in an
individual tray with
an identification
chart; color coded to
avoid identification
mistakes. Cuspid and
bicuspid brackets
come with a gingival
hook. Set includes
molar tubes.

Available with ReadiBase®, featuring
eXact® pre-applied
adhesive. Ready to
place right out of the
package. Reduced
risk of contamination.
Brackets set easily
without sliding. Minimal flash clean-up.

Placed within
U3-3 only. Use for
early treatment or
integrate with any
bracket system
for comprehensive
treatment.

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