ROTH Light-force low friction Braces (Patented by Headway)

Description

ROTH  Light-Force Low Friction Braces (Patented Design)

The ROTH Light-Force Low Friction Braces by Headway represent a patented advancement in orthodontic bracket design, engineered to significantly reduce friction while maintaining precise biomechanical control. Developed to enhance treatment efficiency and patient comfort, these brackets combine an innovative ligature wing structure with a fully functional rectangular slot, making them ideal for modern low-force orthodontic mechanics.

Light-force low-friction ROTH brackets (Patented by Headway)

A key innovation of this bracket system is the concave vertical slot design on the ligature wings. Unlike conventional flat-wing designs, this concave structure creates point contact between the orthodontic archwire and the bracket rather than surface contact. By eliminating contact with the concave base, friction between the archwire and bracket is markedly reduced. This allows smoother wire sliding, more efficient force transmission, and improved biological response, while significantly enhancing patient comfort compared to traditional brackets.

Despite the reduced friction profile, the bracket retains a true rectangular slot, ensuring full expression of third-order (torque) control when rectangular archwires are engaged. This balance between low friction and precise torque delivery makes the system suitable for both alignment and finishing stages of treatment.

Light-force low-friction ROTH brackets (Patented by Headway)

Another distinctive feature is the vertical accessory holes integrated into the basal part of the brackets. This design expands clinical versatility by allowing the direct insertion of orthodontic auxiliaries. For optimal anatomical adaptation, each of the four lower incisors features one vertical hole, while the remaining eight brackets are designed with two vertical holes, enabling customized mechanics based on tooth position and treatment requirements.

These vertical holes support a wide range of auxiliaries, including uprighting springs for crown angulation correction, rotating springs for torsional control, and additional accessories such as ligature wires or fixed auxiliary archwires. This integrated auxiliary capability reduces the need for extra attachments and simplifies complex biomechanical setups.

ROTH Light-force low friction braces (Patented by Headway)

Key Features & Clinical Benefits

• Patented Low Friction Design: Concave vertical ligature wing creates point contact with the archwire, significantly reducing friction and improving sliding mechanics.

• Enhanced Patient Comfort: Reduced friction and smoother wire movement result in gentler force application and improved overall comfort.

• True Rectangular Slot: Maintains full third-order torque expression when rectangular archwires are engaged.

• Integrated Vertical Accessory Holes: Basal vertical holes allow direct placement of orthodontic auxiliaries without additional attachments.

• Customized Auxiliary Support:

  • Uprighting springs for crown angulation correction

  • Rotating springs for torsional control

  • Ligature wires or fixed auxiliary archwires for advanced mechanics

• Optimized Tooth-Specific Design: One vertical hole for each lower incisor and two vertical holes for the remaining brackets ensure flexibility and precision.

• High-Quality Manufacturing: Precision-engineered for consistency, reliability, and long-term clinical performance.

ROTH Light-force low friction braces (Patented by Headway)

The ROTH Light-Force Low Friction Braces by Headway deliver an optimal balance of low friction, precise torque control, and auxiliary versatility—making them an advanced solution for efficient, comfortable, and predictable orthodontic treatment.

This Product is under the Patent no. : CN204293276U

The utility model CN204293276U, titled “The low-friction straight wire appliance of a kind of low force,” is a Chinese-granted utility patent for an advanced orthodontic appliance designed to improve dental correction efficiency. This patented device is a straight wire orthodontic system comprised of specialized brackets (molar, bicuspid, incisor) and a straight archwire configured to deliver light force with reduced friction during treatment. The innovative structure features arched bracket grooves, strategically positioned vertical holes for auxiliary components, and optimized bracket wings that materially reduce contact friction between the archwire and the bracket slots, thereby improving movement accuracy and decreasing patient discomfort. The design also simplifies clinical handling by facilitating easier archwire insertion and integration with auxiliary orthodontic accessories, resulting in shorter treatment time and enhanced correction outcomes compared with traditional systems. This patent is granted in China and provides exclusive rights over the structural configuration and performance advantages described.

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