3M Unitek Auxiliary Ligature Tie Hook, Spot-Welded Wire
An auxiliary tie hook formed from 0.014 inch ligature wire, spot-welded to create a secure attachment point on the orthodontic appliance.
36 millimetre, ligature wire that has been spot-welded into a hook shape. Orthodontists use hooks like this to create an additional attachment point on a fixed appliance, giving somewhere to tie elastics, chain or other auxiliaries that a standard bracket or archwire alone would not provide. Because the hook is formed from ligature wire rather than cast or machined, it is a lightweight, low-profile addition that can be positioned precisely where the treatment plan calls for extra anchorage or force application.
This product is transitioning from the 3M brand name to Solventum, so orthodontists may encounter either branding on packaging while the item itself remains the same. As a small, fixed appliance component, it is intended for use across the course of a single patient's treatment rather than as a reusable instrument.
