The Morelli Standard Screw For Upper 11mm is a standard-body orthodontic expansion screw rated for an 11 mm opening. It serves fixed and removable appliances built to expand or disjunct the dental arches.
Key Features
Wide activation range — rated at an 11 mm opening, with a 9 mm expansion dimension
Full-size frame — a 17 mm long, 10 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick body
Anti-reverse mechanism — the mechanism keeps the screw from turning back on its own once it has been advanced
Secure locking system — the position reached after each activation is held in place
Versatile mounting — suited to soldered frameworks as well as acrylic-borne plates
Stainless steel build — manufactured in stainless steel
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless steel
Opening: 11 mm
Expansion: 9 mm
Body Dimensions: 17 mm × 10 mm × 3.5 mm
Quantity: 1 piece
Purpose: Expansion and disjunction of the dental arches in fixed or removable appliances
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 expansion screw
Clinical Applications
Wide transverse expansion planned over a long activation schedule.
Arch disjunction in fixed appliances anchored to bands or rings.
Removable plate therapy where a long activation range is required.
Does the treatment plan call for a long activation range?
An 11 mm rated opening on a full-size stainless steel frame covers extended expansion schedules.