
The SPEED Appliance
is a miniaturized self-ligating appliance which offers overlapping
benefits to both patients and clinicians. Patients enjoy the benefits
of improved hygiene, aesthetics and comfort while clinicians benefit
from time savings in self-ligation and precision in tooth movement
due to the action of SPEED's Super Elastic Spring Clip.
Patient
Benefits:
Hygiene -
SPEED eliminates the two most common food traps: "tie-wings" and "ligature
ties". Additionally, the clean lines of SPEED's design has resulted
in a smooth rounded silhouette that is easy for all patients to keep
clean.
Improved
Comfort -
SPEED improves patient comfort in two ways: 1) SPEED's smooth rounded
design minimizes soft tissue irritation and 2) SPEED permits the
use of extremely light forces by eliminating the high frictional
resistance caused by ligature ties
Improved Aesthetics - SPEED's Self-Ligating
design eliminates the need for tie-wings. This permits significant
appliance miniaturization. SPEED
patients appreciate the superior aesthetics and jewel-like appearance
of the SPEED appliance.