Tip-Edge® PLUS Stainless Steel Brackets - TP Orthodontics
Tip-Edge PLUS Stainless Steel Brackets feature a patented design that provides programmed treatment from start to finish. Teeth move naturally, with very light forces and little anchorage strain.
13 The Edgewise Fixed Appliance - Pocket Dentistry
Jan 1, 2015 · Since its invention, the edgewise appliance has undergone numerous modifications in the design of brackets, tubes, arch wires, and auxiliary devices. Examples of modern bands and brackets are illustrated in Figure 13.1.
Dynamics of Tip-Edge - Pocket Dentistry
Dec 31, 2014 · Tip-Edge brackets (Fig. 3.2) contain many features already familiar to the edgewise or straight-wire operator, including conventional tie wings, which accept standard elastomeric ligatures.
Tip-Edge® PLUS Aesthetic Brackets - TP Orthodontics
Tip-Edge is a single wing bracket that does not lose its rotational control. The base is every bit as wide as a twin bracket. The Tip-Edge technique allows you to utilize the maximum prescription built into the bracket for finishing, i.e., 100% bracket expression.
Tip edge appliance | PPT - SlideShare
Mar 28, 2016 · The document provides an overview of the Tip-edge bracket system created by Dr. Peter Kesling in 1986. It was designed to allow for differential tooth movement by removing corners from conventional edgewise brackets. This allows the crown to tip into place before final torque and positioning.
Dynamics of the tip-edge bracket - American Journal of Orthodontics …
Tip-edge, a relatively new edgewise-type bracket, provides a dynamic interaction with either round or edgewise arch wires. This can promote the achievement of treatment goals, increase patient comfort, and enhance ease of appliance manipulation.
The Split-Edgewise Technique - Orthodontic Products
Jun 28, 2017 · To configure the Split-Edgewise system, the dental arches are bonded in the following manner: Novel 0.019″ x 0.025″ slot brackets (Opal Orthodontics, South Jordan, Utah) on the upper and lower incisors (see photo above) and 0.022″ slot brackets on the posterior teeth.
Nu-Edge® Self-Ligating Brackets - TP Orthodontics
Nu-Edge SL sets the standard for self-ligating brackets. The design incorporates multiple options that gives you flexibility for your patient needs. A distinctive slide locks the archwire into place while hidden tie wings and undercuts can be used for additional ligation, if needed.
Introduction - Pocket Dentistry
Dec 31, 2014 · The Tip-Edge® (TP Orthodontics Inc., La Porte, Indiana, USA) bracket was invented by Dr Peter Kesling to introduce differential tooth movement within an edgewise based bracket system. 1–3 As its name suggests, Tip-Edge combines an initial degree of tooth tipping, which greatly facilitates tooth movement, prior to ‘edgewise’ precision finishing.
Rectangular wire and third-order torque: A new perspective
The Differential Straight Arch technique, more commonly known as “Tip-Edge” (TP Orthodontics Inc.), uses a modified edgewise type bracket to allow differential tooth movement. As bracketed teeth incline toward their finishing positions, the geometry of the arch wire slot causes the vertical slot dimension available to the arch wire to increase.