11. They are relatively unstable in the vertical dimension
(see Figure 3.4) which can make them difficult to adjust.
12. Fabrication
Draw the design:
A. Long axis of the tooth.
B. Coil.
A. Coil:
• Located at half of the root length.
• 3 mm diameter.
• 2 mm from sulcus.
B. Active arm:
• Positioned down the long axis of tooth.
• 1 mm away from tooth and tissue surface.
13. C. Retentive arm:
• Going towards of mesial of 2nd premolar.
• Shoulder touch mesial 2nd premolar.
D. Tag:
• Positioned towards the palate.
• Does not sit on tissue (0.5 mm – 1 mm) away.