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TADs
3M Oral Care
3munitek.com
(800) 423-4588
American Orthodontics
americanortho.com
(800) 558-7687
Comfort Solutions Inc
comfortsolutions.ca
Dentaurum USA
dentaurum.com
(800) 523-3946
Product name Unitek™ Temporary Anchor-
age Device Aarhus System TAD Cap / Part No. 4101 tomas® pin (tomas® system)
Made of what
material Titanium High strength titanium alloy Mouth guard material 2 mm Titanium alloy grade 5
Diameter(s) available 1.8 mm 1.3 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm N/A 1.6 mm
Length(s) available 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm 6 mm, 8 mm, 8.4 mm, 9.6
mm (thread length) N/A 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 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.
Through-hole screw, button
head screw, bracket head
screw
Designed specically for
orthodontic mini-screws. Sized to
t the QUATTRO mini-screw avail-
able from PSM-North America
and DENTSPLY Raintree Essix.
Compatible with many similarly
shaped miniscrew head designs.
The low prole tomas universal
cross slot accommodates
either direct or indirect TAD
mechanics.
Type of screw
Self-drilling; self-tapping
(thread-forming and thread-
cutting types available)
Self-drilling; self-tapping N/A 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
Starter kit includes steriliza-
tion tray, screwdriver handle,
screwdriver blade, screw
release sleeve, and 10 screws
(2-ve unit packs of choice).
N/A
The tomas system consists of
two kits. The rst is required
for TAD placement, and the
second provides TAD-specic
auxiliaries. Combined, they
form the tomas system.
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.
Cross tubes, piggyback
tubes, power hooks, NiTi
springs, and crimpable stops
N/A
Yes. tomas coil springs,
uprighting springs, stop screws,
socket key, cross tube, power
arm (round and square), hooks,
crimp hooks, T-wire, slotted
stops, and compression springs.
Does it come in a
sterile container? Yes No No Yes
Is it FDA-approved? Yes Yes No Yes
Cost Contact company Contact company $27 per package of 20 pieces 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.
Designed by world-renowned
Professor Birte Melson, the
Aarhus System is the result
of 20 years of research in
skeletal anchorage.
Comfort Solutions now offers a
Comfort Cap designed speci-
cally for orthodontic mini-screws.
These caps are sized to t the
QUATTRO mini-screw available
from PSM-North America and
DENTSPLY Raintree Essix. Com-
patible with many other similarly
shaped miniscrew head designs.
Dentaurum supports the
tomas system with TAD
specic education. Our
next educational event,
The Dentaurum 10-Year
Anniversary tomas TAD
Conference, is scheduled for
November 6 and 7, 2015, in
Boca Raton, Fla.
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.
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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
LeoneAmerica,
a division of American
Tooth Industries
americantooth.com
(800) 628-1437
Product name OrthoEasy PAL AbsoAnchor Micro Implants Orlus Mini Implant System Self Drilling Mini Implants
Made of what
material
Titanium alloy grade 5 - bio-
compatible implant material Titanium alloy Titanium alloy Surgical grade stainless steel
Diameter(s) available 1.7 mm 1.3 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.6
mm, 1.7 mm, 1.8 mm, 2 mm
1.4 x 1.6 mm, 1.6 x 1.9 mm,
1.8 x 2.2 mm 1.75 mm
Length(s) available 8 mm 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm,
10 mm, 12 mm
6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm 8 mm
Head size(s) and
shape(s) available
The screw head is octagonal
shape for easy, consistent
force during insertion.
Small head, fixation head,
no head, circle head,
bracket head Hexagonal Low and high sizes. Mush-
room shaped.
Type of screw Self-drilling Self-drilling; self-tapping Self-tapping Self-drilling
Does it come with
a kit?
OrthoEasy PAL is a complete
system of parts that can be
purchased as a starter kit.
Four different kits available.
Three include implants. All
include drivers, pilot drills,
burs, case, and CD instruc-
tional guide.
TADs are sold separately. N/A
Custom auxiliaries Lab analogs, lab forming
caps, lab abutments, Frog II
Contra-angle hand driver,
torqueing driver, elastic power
thread, crimpable hooks, and
NiTi closed coil springs
Variable coil springs avail-
able in 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12
mm sizes. Three per pack.
Yes. Circular scalpel, hand-
piece adapter, adapter for
screwdriver and instruments,
fan-type hand wrench.
Does it come in a
sterile container? Yes No Yes No
Is it FDA-approved? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cost Contact company Micro Implants: $140 to
$150, package of two Contact company Contact company
Special features
The head features an inner
thread that allows abutments
to be attached with a
retaining screw.
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.
Features a tapered core, plus
a corkscrew-like tip for drill
free insertion. Available in
various widths and lengths to
accommodate amount of bone,
quality of bone, and varying
soft tissue thicknesses.
Self-drilling tip. Self-tapping
coil for anchorage to bone.
Two transmucosal heights.
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Ormco Corp
ormco.com
(800) 854-1741
Ortho Technology Inc
orthotechnology.com
(800) 999-3161
RMO Inc
rmortho.com
(800) 525-6375
VectorTAS™
Spider Screw® and Spider
Pin™ Temporary Anchorage
Device Systems
Dual Top TADs
Titanium 6-4 Grade 5 titanium alloy
(nickel-free) Titanium alloy
1.4 mm, 2 mm 1.3 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.9 mm
(body diameters) 1.4 mm, 1.6 mm, 2 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 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm
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
Button top, bracket top, and
cross top with collar
Self-drilling; self-tapping Self-drilling; self-tapping.
Spider Pin is pre-drilling. Self-drilling; self-tapping
Yes. The VectorTAS Starter Kit
contains everything you need
to treat 10 cases*, including
the patented VectorTAS Atlas.
(*Note: Needle-free anesthet-
ic 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.
Parts are available in a kit
and individually.
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.
Yes. NiTi coil springs with
eyelets and oval eyelets, also
maxillary distalizing arches
for use with TADs.
Yes Yes No
N/A Yes Yes
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.
Contact company
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.
Low prole, comfortable for
your patient.
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