3M AlastiK KX Modules for Distal Molar Attachment
Elastomeric chain modules typically run from a distal molar hook forward to an archwire hook, used in orthodontic space management.
3M AlastiK KX Modules are elastomeric chain used within fixed orthodontic appliances, with a typical application running from a hook positioned on the distal molar forward to a hook attached to the archwire elsewhere in the arch. This configuration is used by orthodontists to apply a sustained, light force across a defined span of the arch, supporting tooth movement and space management as part of an overall treatment plan.
As with other AlastiK chain products, KX Modules are supplied under several catalog numbers, likely reflecting different link spacings or force levels so the clinician can select the configuration best suited to the movement being planned. Elastomeric chain of this type is a single-use consumable, tied or stretched into place during an adjustment visit and replaced once its tension relaxes over the following weeks.
Practices running active fixed appliance treatment reorder chain like this regularly as part of routine case management.
