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Seating RMO Bands
• Bite Stick
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Seating RMO Bands
• Band Remover
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Seating RMO Bands
• Band File:Flat on one side, and
angled on the other
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Seating RMO Bands
• Pick up the band with an explorer
• The end acts like a hook so that it does not drop into the other slots in the box
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Seating RMO Bands
• Bend the hook out with a band remover or Weingart
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Seating RMO Bands
• Push the mandibularband on with two thumbs
• The band will go on about 1/3 of the way
• The band should feel as if it springs back occlusally
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Seating RMO Bands• Use the handle of the bite stick
with thumb on top
• Push distal and mesial
• The bite stick takes the pressure off the fingers and applies the force evenly
• This step may be used with partially erupted teeth
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Seating RMO bands
• Use the handle of the bite stick to have the patient bite first if the tooth is fully erupted
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Seating RMO Bands
• Use the flat side of the tip on the buccal attachment or on the top of the band
• Have the patient bite first• Note that the hook is
away from the gums due to the procedure of bending it out first
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Seating RMO bands
• Mesial buccal bite on the edge of the band
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Seating RMO Bands• Use the point of the
triangle to lightly push the edge of the band
• Have the patient bite softly on the lingual and hold the buccal attachment with the thumb to avoid over seating
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Seating RMO Bands
• Band
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Seating RMO Bands
• Notice a small gap on the distal lingual cusp
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Seating RMO Bands
• Take the band file and contour the band into the distal lingual cusp if necessary
• Check the tooth for any gaps and use the file to contour areas if gaps are seen
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Seating RMO Bands
• Band seated after contouring; no gaps on the distal cusps
• Notice the occlusalridge on the band
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Seating RMO Bands - Maxillary
• Seat maxillary band with the index finger
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Seating RMO Bands
• Using the handle of the bite stick, push lightly on the distal and mesial
• Back and fourth using light pressure
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Seating RMO Bands• Use the tip of the
triangle to start the biting process
• Seat lingual first
• Have the patient bite on the side that is not completely seated
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Seating RMO Bands
• use the flat side of the triangle for the buccal
• If necessary use the buccal attachment
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Seating RMO Bands
• Check for gaps
• Especially around the cusp of the carabellias seen on this patient
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Seating RMO Bands
• Use the band file edge to contour the gaps if necessary
• The contour holds after removing the band due to RMO’sstiff temper
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Seating RMO Bands
• Perfect fit
• Notice the carabellicusp – no gaps
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Seating RMO Bands
• Have the patient occlude to confirm that they are not biting on any metal
• Use the bite stick triangle to seat further if necessary
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Seating RMO Bands
• Perfect fit
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Seating RMO Bands
• Questions