appliance, they need to be fixed to a safety thread (dental floss or similar). All tomas
abutments and tomas
purpose.
If wires or similar elements are soldered onto tomas
perfect fit can no longer be ensured. Consequently, avoid soldering.
5. Application
5.1 tomas
-abutment
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The tomas
-abutments are coupled to the tomas
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fitting connection uses the hexagon of the tomas
abutment on the head of the tomas
hexagon. The tomas
Due to its construction it can be somewhat difficult to slide the abutment on the first
time. The tomas
-abutment is positioned correctly if the hexagon and the groove of
®
the tomas
-pin are completely covered (see Fig. 2). To release the snap mechanism the
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tomas
-abutment is pulled vertically from the tomas
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Fig. 2
5.2 tomas
-abutment EP
®
The tomas
-abutment EP can only be used with the tomas
®
enables the connection to an orthodontic appliance. The loop of the tomas
is slid over the mushroom-shaped head of the tomas
appliance pushes the loop under the mushroom-shaped head and anchors the abutment
to the pin. As additional safety measure, the head of the tomas
abutment EP can be surrounded with adhesive.
-transfer caps are provided with loops or undercuts for this
®
-pin it is important to observe the position of the
®
-abutment snaps into place by using the finger to press lightly.
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On the tomas
®
indents lengthways and crossways to insert wires (ø 1.1 mm).
For temporary fixation or first fixation, you can insert a wire
in the length groove. The wire can be permanently fixed by
welding, but also with adhesive or ligatures. If the lower
groove lengthways is used to fixate the wire, the abutment
cannot be used with the tomas
Put the tomas
wires) on the tomas
to the instructions and then fabricate orthodontic appliance.
-abutments, these may deform. A
®
-pin via a snap mechanism. This form-
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-pin. When sliding the tomas
®
-pin.
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-abutment universal the abutment wings have
-pin EP.
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-abutments with welded attachments (tubes,
®
-pin or tomas
®
-pin EP. The tube (ø 1.05 mm)
®
-pin EP. The reciprocal force of the
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-laboratory pin according
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-abutment EP
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-pin EP and the tomas
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