Orthodontic Supplies
Orthodontic supplies for orthodontic practices, group dental offices and dental schools - molar bands and buccal tubes, palatal expanders and protraction facemasks, bonding adhesives, resins and pliers, and archwires, clasps and ligatures from 3M, Ormco, American Orthodontics, Dentsply GAC, TP Orthodontics and RMO. This hub routes to bands and tubes, expanders and facemasks, bonding and pliers, and wires and ligatures. Chairside consumables such as archwires, ligatures and adhesive reorder on short cycles, while pliers and appliances are durable stock. Wholesale case pricing for orthodontic procurement and institutional buyers.
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Orthodontic Supplies for Fixed and Functional Appliance Therapy
Orthodontic supplies cover the components and consumables used across fixed-appliance and orthopedic treatment, from molar bands and archwires to expanders and facemasks. This hub organizes the catalog into four subsubcategories that map to how a practice stocks for treatment. The categories serve orthodontic practices, group dental offices, dental service organizations and dental schools.
Orthodontic Subsubcategories
- Orthodontic Bands & Tubes - Preformed molar bands and bondable and weldable buccal tubes in single, double, triple and convertible configurations from 3M Unitek, American Orthodontics and Ormco.
- Orthodontic Expanders & Facemasks - Rapid palatal expanders, hyrax and quad-helix appliances, and protraction facemasks and headgear for transverse and skeletal correction.
- Orthodontic Bonding, Resin & Pliers - Bracket adhesives, primers, band cements, etchants and the pliers and instruments used to place and adjust fixed appliances.
- Orthodontic Wires, Clasps & Ligatures - Nickel-titanium, stainless steel and beta-titanium archwires, elastomeric and steel ligature ties, power chain and clasps.
Orthodontic Product Groups
| Product Group | Appliance Role | Representative Brands |
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| Bands and tubes | Molar anchorage and archwire capture | 3M Unitek, American Orthodontics |
| Expanders and facemasks | Transverse and skeletal correction | American Orthodontics, Leone |
| Bonding and pliers | Appliance placement and adjustment | 3M, Ormco, Hu-Friedy |
| Wires and ligatures | Tooth movement and archwire fixation | Ormco, G&H, RMO |
Fixed and Functional Appliance Supplies
The orthodontic catalog spans the supplies for fixed appliance therapy - bands, tubes, brackets, archwires, ligatures and bonding materials - and the functional and orthopedic appliances used for skeletal correction, including palatal expanders and protraction facemasks. Consumables such as archwires, ligatures, bonding adhesive and etchant reorder on short cycles, while pliers and instruments are durable stock. This hub groups the four product families a practice draws on across a full course of treatment.
Orthodontic supplies split between short-cycle chairside consumables and durable instruments, and practices consolidate the consumable side to hold consistent archwire, ligature and adhesive stock across a treatment caseload. Case pricing and standing orders on high-turn consumables keep multi-chair and multi-location orthodontic operations supplied. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product groups are covered under orthodontics?
This section covers four subsubcategories: orthodontic bands and tubes; expanders and facemasks; bonding, resin and pliers; and wires, clasps and ligatures. Together they supply the fixed-appliance components, functional appliances, bonding materials and archwire consumables used across orthodontic treatment.
What is the difference between fixed and functional orthodontic appliances?
Fixed appliances - bands, tubes, brackets, archwires and ligatures - are bonded or cemented to the teeth to move them along a wire. Functional and orthopedic appliances such as palatal expanders and protraction facemasks apply force to the jaws and dental arches for transverse or skeletal correction. The catalog stocks supplies for both.
Which orthodontic brands are stocked?
The orthodontic categories carry 3M Unitek, Ormco, American Orthodontics, Dentsply GAC, TP Orthodontics, RMO and G&H, among others, with pliers and instruments from Hu-Friedy. Brand availability differs by subsubcategory - bands, wires, adhesives and appliances each have their own stocked lines.
Can orthodontic practices order supplies in bulk?
Yes. Orthodontic consumables - archwires, ligatures, power chain, bonding adhesive, etchant, bands and tubes - are stocked in case and bulk quantities for orthodontic practices, group dental offices, dental service organizations, dental schools and licensed distributors. Standing order programs cover high-turn consumables. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What orthodontic products should be in a practice formulary?
A core orthodontic formulary typically includes preformed molar bands and buccal tubes across common sizes, a bonding adhesive and primer with etchant, a self-curing band cement, nickel-titanium and stainless steel archwires in a range of dimensions, elastomeric and steel ligatures and power chain, and the core pliers for placement and adjustment. Practices offering orthopedic correction add expanders and facemasks. MAP Medical builds consolidated orthodontic supply packages matched to practice type and caseload - contact our team for an assessment.