3M Unitek Bracket Positioning Gauge, Color Coded
A precision machined gauge used to measure and confirm proper bracket height from the bracket slot to the tooth surface during orthodontic bonding.
The 3M Unitek Bracket Positioning Gauge is a hand instrument used by orthodontists and their assistants to check bracket height before the adhesive sets. It has precision machined handles and a color coded body so staff can quickly identify the correct gauge for a given bracket system during a busy bonding appointment.
In use, the tip is placed against the tooth and the operator reads the distance from the bracket slot to the incisal or occlusal surface, confirming the bracket sits at the height called for by the treatment plan. Consistent slot height across an arch matters for how the archwire engages each bracket and for the accuracy of tooth movement over the course of treatment, so a dependable gauge is a standard item on the bonding tray alongside placement tweezers and curing lights.
This listing is supplied under several catalog numbers covering the range of positioning gauges 3M Unitek makes for different bracket prescriptions, so clinics can match the gauge to the system they bond with.
