The Morelli Bicuspid Bands are stainless steel orthodontic bands for the upper premolars, supplied in 21 sizes from 12.0 mm to 32.0 mm in 1.0 mm increments with 10 bands of one size per pack. They serve as the anchorage unit for maxillary expansion and distalizing mechanics, and they also give the clinician a way to carry an attachment on a tooth where direct bonding keeps failing.
Key Features
Premolar-specific design sized for the first and second premolars on both sides of the upper arch.
Expansion anchorage for the anchor teeth of fixed maxillary expansion appliances.
Distalizing anchorage for mechanics that drive the upper molars distally.
Weldable band body so an attachment can be welded to the band when direct bonding is not holding.
21 sizes from 12.0 mm to 32.0 mm in 1.0 mm increments.
Single-size packs of 10 bands of the selected size.
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless steel
Arch: Maxillary (upper)
Tooth Position: First and second premolars (bicuspids), right and left
Available Sizes: 12.0 mm to 32.0 mm in 1.0 mm increments (21 sizes)
Quantity: 10 bands per pack, all of the selected size
Purpose: Anchorage of maxillary expansion and distalizing appliances on the upper premolars
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 10 bicuspid bands in the selected size
Clinical Applications
Maxillary expansion where the upper premolars carry the anchorage for a fixed expansion appliance.
Distalizing mechanics in which premolar anchorage supports appliances that move the upper molars distally.
Recurrent bracket debonding where an attachment is welded to a band instead of being bonded to enamel after repeated failures.
Losing the same premolar bracket over and over?
Welding the attachment to a band moves the join off the enamel surface.
