This appliance is used in much the same way as the Distal Jet; except it is usually used in the lower arch and the springs are on the “sides” of the teeth and not in the “bottom” or tongue side of the mouth.
Bicuspid “bands” are placed and attached to the front acrylic button. Bands are put on the molars as well. Small wires are then added from the molar bands to the bicuspid band with a well-compressed spring in the middle. The wires are left longer than usual so those molars will have a track on which to be pushed. The patient is seen about every 8 to 10 weeks to check the movement. Usually “crimp stops” are placed on the wire to hold the compression of the spring.
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