{"product_id":"pre-soldered-crozat-hang-cross-blue-elgiloy-0-8-mm-pack-of-4","title":"Pre-Soldered Crozat–Hang Cross — Blue Elgiloy 0.8 mm (Pack of 4)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe starting blank for the Stage 1 retention clasp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach cross arrives with both wire segments already crossed and soldered at the center, at the flattened ~45° angle the Forwardontics protocol calls for. The soldering — the tedious part — is done. The rest is yours to shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe long legs sit occlusally and are retained inside the acrylic. The short legs bend gingivally: these are the ones that jump the contact point on insertion and seat below it, hugging the tooth near the cervical area. That is where the clean click comes from, and the stability that holds the appliance through function without rocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied raw, without heat treatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is deliberate. The wire is tempered during Stage 1 fabrication, in the lab, once the final geometry of the clasp is known. Treating it earlier gains nothing and limits the work that follows. The cross arrives ready for the lab to bend and temper at the right point in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep them in the drawer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA failed solder joint shouldn't cost you an appointment. With generic crosses on hand, you handle the repair chairside — or extend what the same appliance can do, right there in the visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Elgiloy 0.8 mm wire (compatible with the Dentaurum Crozat protocol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter solder joint, approx. 45° angle\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: raw, no heat treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack: 4 units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBending and tempering performed by the clinician or lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e For dentists, orthodontists and dental laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull bending and heat-treatment protocol in Chapter 5 of STAGE 1, A Revolution in Maxillary Expansion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forwardontics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419048075573,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/4418\/7957\/files\/07-pack-of-four.jpg?v=1787926346","url":"https:\/\/forwardontics.com\/products\/pre-soldered-crozat-hang-cross-blue-elgiloy-0-8-mm-pack-of-4","provider":"Forwardontics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}