
Traditional design with expanded torquing options
The .020 VTA™ (Variable Torque Appliance) is the most versatile, accurate and clinically efficient appliance available to the orthodontic professional. Hundreds of clinicians and thousands of patients have benefited from it's proven design features:.020 VTA™ system actual torque values
The patented .020 slot and higher appliance torque values allow you to accurately and easily vary torque to meet the requirements of each individual patient by simply choosing the appropriate larger or smaller dimension rectangular or square archwire.
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Features | Benefits | |
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Torque In Base | Compound Contour Design | These features allow for precise and easy bracket placement without "rocking". |
Rhomboid Bracket Shape | Permanent Scribe | Provides long axis and incisal reference for more accurate bracket placement. |
.030 Slot Depth | Allows for improved torque control. Sectional and utility archwires may also be employed in combination with primary archwires. |
.018 x .018 Vertical Slot | Allows for the use of uprighting, torquing and rotation auxiliaries as well as "T" hooks for Class II and box elastics |
80 Gauge Foil Backed Mesh Bases | This base design provides deeper undercuts for greater bond strength. This is especially important when using modern adhesives designed to eliminate bracket drift or when bonding with high particle fill light cure materials. |
Advanced Palladium Brazing Techniques | Eliminates bracket/ base separation and the possibility of corrosion. |
Optional Bicuspid Base Designs Available | Regency™ V-Slot Bracket System allows for the interchanging of bicuspid offset bases, extended bases (mesially/distally), with or without hooks at no additional charge. |
Maxillary |
Tor. |
Ang. |
Off. |
.020 |
.022 |
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Central |
+17º |
+5º |
0 |
600-801 |
600-802 |
Lateral |
+12º |
+8º |
0 |
600-803 |
600-804 |
Cuspid / Reversible Pad |
+7º / -7º |
+10º |
0 |
600-805 |
7600-806 |
Cuspid / Standard Pad |
-7º |
+10º |
0 |
600-807 |
600-808 |
1st and 2nd Bicuspid |
-7º |
0 |
0 |
600-809 |
600-809 |
1st and 2nd Bicuspid / Offset |
-11º |
0 |
0 |
600-811 |
7600-811 |
Mandibular |
Tor. |
Ang. |
Off. |
.020 |
.022 |
Lower Anteriors |
0 |
0 |
0 |
600-815 |
600-815 |
Cuspid / Reversible Pad |
+7º / -7º |
+5º |
0 |
600-816 |
600-817 |
Cuspid / Standard Pad |
-9º |
+5º |
0 |
600-818 |
600-819 |
1st and 2nd Bicuspid |
-17º |
0 |
0 |
600-821 |
600-821 |
1st and 2nd Bicuspid / Offset |
-17º |
0 |
0 |
600-829 |
600-829 |