Tecnident Standard Stainless Steel .018 Ricketts Brackets Single Patient Kit are stainless steel brackets manufactured to the Ricketts prescription, supplied as one complete kit for a single patient. These special prescription brackets are crafted from high-quality stainless steel for professionals using the Bioprogressive Technique. They feature lingual positioning for the canines, helping maintain incisor alignment and supporting superior finishing with high precision and aesthetics.
Key Features
Ricketts prescription torque and angulation values
.018 slot — lighter forces through alignment than the .022 series
Lingual canine positioning to help maintain incisor alignment
Sandblasted base surface for improved resin adhesion
Anatomical profile and rounded slot ends for reduced wire binding
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless Steel
Prescription: Ricketts
Slot: .018″ × .025″ (0,46 × 0,64 mm)
Quantity: 1 single patient kit
Qualities: Low friction, rounded ends slot, sandblasted surface, smoother wire sliding, anatomical profile
Purpose: Correction of malocclusion such as crowded or crooked teeth
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 single patient kit of Tecnident standard stainless steel .018 Ricketts brackets
Clinical Applications
Bioprogressive Technique treatment protocols
Alignment and finishing following Ricketts prescription parameters
Cases requiring lingual canine positioning to maintain incisor alignment
Why the Ricketts Prescription?
This is the bracket for the Bioprogressive Technique: lingual canine positioning and an .018 slot that keeps forces light through alignment. It is not interchangeable with the .022 Roth or MBT series — slot and prescription both differ.
