Ortho Direct Crimpable Ball Hooks

STEP 1:

• Mark the area in the archwire to be crimped after confirming the distance intraorally and sandblast the marked area using a micro sandblaster

STEP 2:

• Place a small bead of bonding composite material into the slot of the crimpable hook and crimp it onto the wire

STEP 3:

• Remove the excess flash and light-cure it for 30 to 40 seconds.

STEP 4:

• Transfer the archwire into the mouth and retraction can be commenced

STEP 5:

• This chairside procedure can be used as an effective and relatively easy method during en masse retraction without any compromise on archwire properties.