3M AlastiK Mini-StiK Per-Patient Ligature Sticks
Per-patient elastomeric ligature sticks holding 24 ligatures each, used to speed up ligature placement and keep supplies organized per patient.
AlastiK Mini-StiK Patient Sticks package elastomeric ligatures into small, single-patient sticks, each holding twenty four ligatures ready to be pulled off and placed one at a time during an adjustment appointment. Packaging ligatures this way lets the orthodontic assistant prepare or hand out a stick specific to one patient's visit rather than reaching into a shared bulk container, which supports a tidier and more hygienic chairside workflow and reduces handling of loose elastics.
Elastomeric ligatures like these are used at nearly every adjustment visit to tie the archwire into the bracket slot, and they come in a wide range of shades, which explains the long list of catalog numbers covering the available colour options in this product family. Because ligatures are replaced routinely, often at every visit, a per-patient stick format also makes it easy for staff to track usage and restock efficiently across a busy orthodontic schedule.
This is a standard consumable for any practice running ligated fixed appliances rather than self-ligating brackets, and it is typically ordered in bulk across the full shade range offered.
