3M™ Unitek™ Lateral Development Archwires put you in control to achieve Platinum Proportion smiles – even with variable cases. 3M™ Self-Ligating Appliance Systems with 3M™ SmartClip™ SL3 Bracket clip technology allow you to use your existing archwire sequencing to achieve the desired lateral development for individual patients. Lateral development can help achieve a Platinum Proportion smile, which is the esthetic result that occurs when properly selected archwires completely express the lateral dimension of the upper arch, creating a gradation that exceeds the traditional Golden Proportion. A unique feature of the 3M™ Unitek™ Lateral Development System is that the archwires have circular anterior contours available in three coordinating sizes with approximate radii of 28 mm, 26 mm and 24 mm. Each wire is specifically designed to align and display the upper anterior six teeth for a known range of mesial-distal tooth sizes.
Archwire Size (Imperial) | 0.012 in, 0.013 in, 0.014 in, 0.016 in, 0.018 in, 0.02 in, 0.018 x 0.025 in, 0.019 x 0.025 in, 0.016 x 0.022 in, 0.017 x 0.025 in, 0.016 x 0.025 in, 0.014 x 0.025 in |
Archwire Size (Metric) | 0.305 mm, 0.33 mm, 0.356 mm, 0.406 mm, 0.457 mm, 0.508 mm, 0.457 x 0.635 mm, 0.483 x 0.635 mm, 0.406 x 0.559 mm, 0.432 x 0.635 mm, 0.406 x 0.635 mm, 0.356 x 0.635 mm |
Brands | Unitek™ |
Material | Nitinol, Beta III Titanium, Stainless Steel |
Radius (Imperial) | 0.945 in, 1.024 in, 1.102 in |
Radius (Metric) | 24 mm, 26 mm, 28 mm |
Stops Included | Yes |
Units per Inner Pack | 10 per Pack |