Orthodontic Bands & Tubes
Orthodontic bands and buccal tubes for fixed-appliance anchorage - preformed molar bands, bondable and weldable buccal tubes, and convertible tubes in single, double and triple configurations from 3M Unitek, American Orthodontics, Ormco and Dentsply GAC. Available in graduated band sizes and MBT, Roth and standard edgewise prescriptions. Bands and tubes are stocked as a graduated size library rather than single sizes, so a practice can fit any patient at the banding appointment and reorder against the sizes it uses most. Wholesale case pricing for orthodontic practices and institutional procurement.
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Orthodontic Bands and Tubes for Molar Anchorage
Orthodontic bands and tubes provide the molar attachment points that anchor a fixed appliance and capture the archwire. The category stocks preformed bands and bondable, weldable and convertible buccal tubes across size ranges and prescriptions, serving orthodontic practices, group dental offices, dental service organizations and dental schools.
Bands and Tubes Types Stocked
- Preformed molar bands - Anatomically contoured first- and second-molar bands in graduated size ranges for upper and lower, left and right, supplied plain or with pre-welded attachments.
- Bondable buccal tubes - Mesh-base tubes bonded directly to the molar surface, in single, double and triple-tube configurations.
- Weldable buccal tubes - Tubes for welding to band material during in-office band fabrication.
- Convertible tubes - Tubes with a removable cap that converts to a bracket slot, allowing conversion from tube to bracket during treatment.
- Prescription options - Tubes and band attachments in MBT, Roth and standard edgewise prescriptions with defined torque and angulation values.
Buccal Tube Configurations
| Configuration | Slots | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Single tube | One archwire slot | Standard molar attachment |
| Double tube | Two slots | Archwire plus auxiliary or headgear |
| Triple tube | Three slots | Archwire, auxiliary and headgear |
| Convertible tube | Removable cap to slot | Conversion from tube to bracket |
Bonded and Banded Molar Attachment
Molars are attached to the appliance either by cementing a preformed band with a welded tube or by bonding a buccal tube directly to the tooth. Banded attachment is used where a tooth needs a full-coverage anchor or carries an auxiliary such as headgear or a palatal appliance; bonded tubes are used for direct attachment without a band. The category stocks both, along with the size ranges and prescriptions a practice keeps on hand. Attachment choice for a given case is a clinical decision made by the treating orthodontist.
Bands and tubes are stocked as a graduated size library rather than single sizes, because a practice needs the full range on hand to fit any patient at the banding appointment. Practices reorder against the sizes and prescriptions they use most, and case pricing on kits and refills keeps the band library complete. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between bondable and weldable buccal tubes?
Bondable buccal tubes have a mesh base and are bonded directly to the molar surface with adhesive. Weldable tubes are welded to band material when a band is fabricated in the office. Bondable tubes support direct molar attachment without a band, while weldable tubes are used in banded attachment. Practices stock both depending on their banding and bonding protocols.
What is a convertible buccal tube?
A convertible tube has a removable cap over the archwire slot. With the cap in place it functions as a tube; removing the cap converts it to an open bracket slot. This lets the molar attachment change from a tube to a bracket during treatment without replacing the appliance.
What band sizes and prescriptions are stocked?
Preformed molar bands are stocked in graduated size ranges for upper and lower first and second molars, left and right, plain or with pre-welded attachments. Buccal tubes and band attachments are stocked in MBT, Roth and standard edgewise prescriptions with defined torque and angulation values. Practices order across the size range to keep a complete band library.
Can orthodontic practices order bands and tubes in bulk?
Yes. Molar bands and buccal tubes are stocked in bulk packs, size-graduated kits and refills for orthodontic practices, group dental offices, dental service organizations, dental schools and licensed distributors. Standing order programs cover the highest-turn sizes and prescriptions. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What bands and tubes should be in an orthodontic formulary?
A core bands-and-tubes formulary typically includes a full graduated range of first- and second-molar bands for all four quadrants, single and double bondable buccal tubes in the practice's prescription, convertible tubes for cases that need them, and weldable tubes for in-office band fabrication. MAP Medical builds consolidated band and tube libraries matched to practice prescription and caseload - contact our team for an assessment.