Orthometric Brazilian Jungle Latex Elastics 3/16″ measure approximately 4.8 mm and sit between the 1/8″ and the 1/4″. They cover short intermaxillary spans where the 1/4″ would go slack before doing useful work.
Key Features
3/16″ (4.8 mm) — short intermaxillary span
100% natural latex for consistent force delivery
Three force levels — light, medium and heavy
Lightly flavoured with mint essence
Elastic positioner included in each bag
Technical Specifications
Material: Natural latex rubber
Diameter: 3/16″ (approximately 4.8 mm)
Initial Extension Force: Light 2.5 oz (71 gf) · Medium 4.5 oz (128 gf) · Heavy 6.5 oz (184 gf)
Quantity: 5,000 elastics
Qualities: 100% latex, slightly flavoured with mint essence, elastic positioner in each bag
Purpose: Assist in the treatment of malocclusions requiring traction forces on dental elements
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 5,000 intraoral latex elastics 3/16″ in the selected force, with elastic positioner
Clinical Applications
Short-span Class II and Class III traction
Vertical elastics in the anterior region
Space closure over limited distances
Why the 3/16″ Diameter?
It is the bridge between intra-arch and intermaxillary work — long enough to cross the bite in a tight arch, short enough to stay under tension.
