FORESTADENT presents BioQuick, the 3rd generation of its proven self-ligating Quick bracket system.

The new BioQuick® brackets from FORESTADENT have a base that is perfectly adapted to the shape of natural teeth. Approximately 4,000 teeth from all around the world were scanned using 3D laser scanning and the data of their contours examined in detail for developing the base. The new biological base therefore optimally corresponds to the anatomical curvature of tooth crowns due to its slight angulation and ensures absolutely reliable bracket placement. Any “rocking” of the brackets when pressed onto the tooth is prevented from the outset. In addition, hook-style undercuts on the patented base ensure a reliable bond.

Another innovation of the 3rd generation of Quick brackets is the circumferential pad margin, which greatly reduces the overflow of adhesive.

It is not only the bracket base that has been improved, however, the design of the interactive clip has been modified and provided with a new snap function. With the aid of a notch on the pad margin the probe is guided automatically to the slightly extended clip, which makes it considerably easier to open from the gingival. The clip provides more free space for archwires up to a dimension of 0.018” because of a special support, in a similar way to passive brackets.

Well-rounded edges as well as four contact ribs in the slot ensure that BioQuick brackets provide controlled force transfer with minimal friction. BioQuick brackets display their full potential particularly in clinical situations with pronounced vertical archwire deflection (e.g. in the case of displaced canines). Binding and notching, which often occurs with conventional brackets, is prevented by the contact ribs in the slot. As the archwire only rests on two contact points, it has greater clearance and therefore ensures friction-free sliding.

The additional slot (0.016″ x 0.016″) of the brackets considerably extends treatment options with BioQuick brackets. The auxiliary slot allows placement, e.g. of diverse springs for uprighting molars, derotation and intrusion/extrusion or combined application of the OrthoEasy pin system from FORESTADENT.

A passive version of BioQuick brackets will also be available from the middle of 2010 for more rapid diastema closure. The slot floor will be lowered to allow the archwire more clearance and enable more passive sliding of the bracket on the square archwire.

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Contact
Forestadent USA
2315 Weldon Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63146
800-721-4940
314-8785985
Fax 314-878-7604
www.forestadentusa.com
E-mail: info@forestadentusa.com

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BioQuick® the latest generation of FORESTADENT Quick brackets provides greater comfort for the patient and operator.


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The BioQuick® brackets can be placed absolutely reliably without any “rocking” due to the new base, which has been perfectly adapted to the natural curvature of tooth crowns.


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The interactive clip has been provided with a snap function, which enables easy, quick gingival opening using a probe.