3M Unitek Series 5 Facebows, Adjustable Loop
Extraoral facebows shipped with adjustable loops bent occlusally as standard, used to provide extraoral anchorage during orthodontic treatment.
Series 5 Facebows are extraoral appliances used in orthodontic treatment to apply anchorage or traction from outside the mouth, typically worn with headgear to help control the position of the upper molars during growth modification or space management. As shipped, these facebows come with their adjustable loops bent in the occlusal direction as the standard configuration, and the manufacturer notes that a gingivally bent version can be specially ordered by requesting it at the time of purchase.
The inner bow engages tubes on the molar bands while the outer bow connects to the headgear strap or facemask, and the adjustable loops let the clinician fine tune the fit and force direction for each patient rather than relying on a single fixed shape. Facebows are supplied in a range of sizes and configurations, which is reflected in the long list of catalog numbers under this listing, so practices can select the bow that matches the patient's arch width and the specific headgear or appliance system in use.
This is an established, well known appliance type used across general orthodontic practice wherever extraoral anchorage is part of the treatment plan.
