The Morelli Arch Hook Split Right is the right-side anchorage hook for the orthodontic archwire, listed under the .022" size designation and supplied 10 pieces to a pack. Its arm curves and finishes in a rounded ball end, and according to the manufacturer the height can be adjusted by flexing the hook to the size the case requires.
Key Features
Right-side hook — this piece is the right version, shaped to sit on the right side of the arch.
Curved arm with ball end — the arm runs curved and terminates in a rounded ball tip.
Height-adjustable — according to the manufacturer, the hook is flexed to the height the case requires.
Anchorage on the archwire — according to the manufacturer, it holds elastic chains, springs and metal ligature wires.
.022" designation — supplied in the .022" size.
Pack of 10 — ten hooks per pack.
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless steel, according to the manufacturer
Size Designation: .022"
Side: Right
Tip: Rounded ball end on a curved arm
Adjustment: Height-adjustable by flexing, according to the manufacturer
Quantity: 10 pieces
Purpose: Anchoring elastic chains, springs and metal ligature wires on the orthodontic archwire
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 10 Morelli Arch Hook Split Right
Clinical Applications
Retraction mechanics — according to the manufacturer, the hook anchors elastic chains and springs used in retraction.
Mesialization — supplies the attachment point for forces applied when teeth are moved mesially.
Anchorage on rectangular archwires — according to the manufacturer, anchorage is better on rectangular arches, which are larger in gauge.
Working the right side of the arch?
This right-side hook arrives ten to a pack, flexed to the height you need and finished with a rounded ball tip.
