3M AlastiK Rotation Wedge for Tooth Rotation
A small elastomeric wedge placed between the archwire and opposing tie-wings to help correct a rotated tooth during orthodontic treatment.
The AlastiK Rotation Wedge is a small auxiliary used to help correct a rotated tooth within a fixed orthodontic appliance system. It works by serving as a wedge when the archwire is ligated to the opposing tie-wings on a bracket, effectively creating a couple of forces that encourages the tooth to rotate back toward its correct position within the arch.
Rotational corrections can be one of the more stubborn movements to achieve with a standard archwire and ligature alone, so a dedicated wedge like this gives the clinician an extra mechanical option without needing to place a separate spring or auxiliary wire. Because it is elastomeric rather than metal, the wedge is simple to place and remove at chairside during a normal adjustment visit, and it is used selectively on individual teeth that show a persistent rotation rather than across a full arch.
This auxiliary is supplied under the AlastiK and Unitek brand catalog numbers and is typically kept as a small stock item alongside other elastomeric orthodontic accessories, used as needed when a case calls for extra rotational control.
