DENTAURUM palexx click User manual

9. Availability
Description straight legs bent legs Quantity
palex®click Mini – 7
(Expansion 7 mm)
602-830-11
602-830-31
602-830-55
602-831-11
602-831-31
602-831-55
1 piece
10 pieces
50 pieces
palex®click
Medium – 10
(Expansion 10 mm)
602-832-11
602-832-31
602-832-55
602-890-11
602-890-31
602-890-55
1 piece
10 pieces
50 pieces
palex®click
Maxi – 12
(Expansion 12 mm)
602-834-11
602-834-31
602-834-55
602-835-11
602-835-31
602-835-55
1 piece
10 pieces
50 pieces
All packages with safety key
Safety key 611-120-00 10 pieces
Universal bending tool 611-122-00 1 piece
10. With reference to our quality standards
Dentaurum ensures a faultless quality of the products manufactured
by us. These recommendations are based upon our own experiences.
The user himself is responsible for the processing of the products.
Responsibility for failures cannot be taken, as we have no influence on
the processing on site.
11. Explanation of symbols used on the label
Please refer to the label. Additional information can be
found at www.dentaurum.com (Explanation of label symbols
REF 989-313-00).
989-502-21 Printed by Dentaurum Germany 10/18/B/R1-5
Dentaurum Inc. | 2050 Cabot BoulevardWest, Suite 100 | Langhorne, PA 19047 I USA
Phone +1 - 800 - 523 - 3946 I Fax +1 - 800 - 553 - 6389 | www.dentaurum.com I [email protected]
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Instructions for use
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Date of information: 10/18
Subject to modifications
Information for the doctor / patient
Before the palex®click appliance is cemented into position, turn the spindle
(screw) slightly 2– 3 quarter turns in the direction of the arrow to test the
movability. Then turn back to the original position.
Turn the palex®click screw only in the direction of the arrow. Opening and
closing the screw several times during the treatment can cause its malfunction.
The finished palex®appliance is cemented into position in the usual manner.
Please observe the instructions from the cement manufacturer.
Following this, the screw is turned four times by 90° using the blue
safety key (REF 611-120-00) for this purpose. One full 360° turn of the
spindle = 0.8 mm expansion.
The patient should turn the screw two times by 90° both in the morning
and evening (according to your instructions) until the desired expansion
is achieved.
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Important: Use only the blue safety key supplied, as this cannot accidentally
be swallowed.
Regular visits are recommended to monitor progress.
The palex®click appliance is secured against unwanted turning-back, after
the desired degree of expansion is achieved, by fitting a ligature or blocking
with acrylic. For stabilization the appliance should remain in the mouth for
approximately 2– 3 months.
A retainer should be worn following removal of the palex®click appliance.
The product should not be used, if there is a known allergic reaction
to one or more of the material components.
Screws

Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing a quality product from Dentaurum.
It is essential to read these instructions carefully and adhere to them
to ensure safe, efficient use and ensure that you and your patients gain
full benefit. Instructions for use cannot describe every eventuality and
possible application. In case of questions or ideas, please contact your
local representative.
As our products are regularly upgraded, we recommend that you always
carefully read the current instructions for use supplied with the product
and stored in the internet at www.dentaurum.com, even though you
frequently use the same product.
1. Manufacturer
Dentaurum GmbH & Co. KG
Turnstr. 31 I 75228 Ispringen I Germany
2. General product description
The palex®click screw (palatal expansion screw) is a special expansion
screw with a patented locking device (Fig.1) that prevents unwanted
turning back during quick mid-palatal suture separation. The retention
legs of the palatal expansion screw are welded onto preformed metal
bands or cap splints. Alternatively, they can be polymerized into acrylic
splints. The bands or splints are cemented in the usual way. Please
observe the instructions from the cement manufacturer.
3. Area of application
Used for rapid palatal expansion with a fixed appliance.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Universal bending tool
REF 611-122-00
Safety key
REF 611-120-00
4. Fabricating a palex®click appliance using the example of
preformed bands
Preformed bands are fitted on the maxillary left and right 1st bicuspids
and left and right 1st molars. These bands are transferred to a dental
stone model using an impression or fitted to a dental stone model.
The legs of the palex®click screw are then bent to fit the bands so that
they can be welded into place (Fig. 2 + 4).
To prevent the legs from breaking during bending, we recommend
using our universal bending tool (REF 611-122-00, Fig. 5). If one is not
available, hold the legs against the body of the expansion screw, using
strong flat pliers (Fig. 6).
The palex®click screw should ”float“ freely at least 1– 2 mm above the
palate roof/gingiva (Fig. 3). Its posterior side should form a straight line
with the mesio palatal cusps of the 1st molars. To avoid any leverage
effect, be sure that the occlusal level is parallel.
5. Information on use of palex®click screws
To increase strength, the bands can be joined on the buccal and/or
lingual side with a piece of 1.0 mm remaloy®wire (REF 528-100-00).
Laser weld these wires above the legs. The palatal strengthening wire
should project slightly beyond the bands and be supported by the
adjacent teeth to allow better distribution of expansion forces.
Easy, problem-free bending of the retention legs of palex®click screws
can be accomplished with the universal bending tool (REF 611-122-00),
without the use of additional pliers (leverage principle).
To prevent the legs from breaking during bending, they should be
held against the body of the expansion screw using strong flat pliers e.g.
Maxi wire-bending pliers (REF 013-522-00).
When using the soldering technique please protect the body of the screw
against excessive heat, e.g. with heat screen (REF 380-070-00).
6. Composition
The composition is included in the materials list. Refer to
www.dentaurum.com.
7. Safety information
Always use the blue safety key supplied to prevent swallowing!
The product should not be used, if there is a known allergic reaction to
one or more of the material components.
8. Information on single-use products
The product is intended for single use only. Reconditioning of a product
that has already been used (recycling) and its reuse on a patient is not
permitted.