The Morelli Cervical Offset Cross Tube is an orthodontic tube built with a cervical offset, a geometry that prevents the antagonist tooth from touching the wire inserted into the hole. Made of stainless steel, it accepts wires up to .021″ × .025″ and is supplied in a package of 10.
Key Features
Cervical offset — prevents the antagonist tooth from touching the wire inserted into the hole
.022″ tube — accepts wires up to .021″ × .025″
Stainless steel — the material of the tube
Arch-mounted accessory — installed on the orthodontic arch for auxiliary wire placement
Set of ten — supplied in a package of 10 tubes
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless steel
Tube Size: .022″ (0.56 mm)
Offset: Cervical
Compatible Wire: Up to .021″ × .025″
Quantity: 10 pieces
Purpose: Positioning the tube with a cervical offset so the antagonist tooth does not touch the inserted wire
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 10 Morelli Cervical Offset Cross Tubes
Clinical Applications
Cases with antagonist contact where the inserted wire must stay clear of the opposing tooth
Auxiliary wire placement on the orthodontic arch
Segmented arch mechanics requiring an accessory tube on the main archwire
What does the cervical offset do?
It positions the tube so that the antagonist tooth does not touch the wire inserted into the hole.
