BUCAL TUBES
Characteristics
Convertible
- Low profile design.
- Available in both Roth & MBT.
- Facebow tube is .045 inch.
- Auxillary 018 is main slots have an .018x.025 auxillary
- Auxillary 022 is main slots have an .022x.028 auxillary
Non-convertible
- MIM engineered with top quality stainless steel.
- Available as bondable or weldable.
- Available in .018 & .022 slots.
- Choice of Headgear tube on occlusal or gingival.
- Available in Roth, MBT & Edgewise prescription.
T(1) N(2) B(3) - R(4) 17(5) 18(6) A(7)
Coding Rules
- Tubes were used letter T on behalf of the acronym.
- The meaning of the letter N: Non Convertible; letter C: Convertible.
- The meaning of the letter B: Bondable; letter W: Weldable.
- The meaning of the letter R: Roth; letter M: MBT; letter E: Edgewise.
- According to FDA System.
- 18 means Slot 0.018" and 22 means Slot 0.022".
- A: Single Buccal Tube; B: Double Buccal Tube; C: Triple Buccal Tube.
1st Molar Bondable Buccal Tubes - Convertible
