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Height Gauge 0.18 Aluminum
Lightweight orthodontic bracket height gauge designed in anodized aluminum with 0.018-inch precision fork slots for accurate bracket positioning in 0.018” prescription systems.
Key Features:
• Constructed from anodized aluminum for reduced instrument weight
• Double-ended flat bar design provides four standard height references (3.5mm–5.0mm)
• Precision-machined fork slots calibrated to 0.018-inch bracket tie-wing systems
• Flush slot engagement minimizes bracket movement during height verification
• Approximately 65% lighter than comparable stainless-steel height gauges
• Dual-end layout enables complete height range without instrument changeover
• Corrosion-resistant anodized surface maintains stability through repeated autoclaving
• Fully autoclavable at 134°C with dimensional integrity preserved across cycles
Height Gauge 0.18 Aluminum
The Height Gauge 0.18 Aluminum is the intersection of two clinical choices; aluminum construction and 0.018-inch slot calibration, combined in a single double-ended flat bar instrument. The top end carries two forked slots at 5.0mm and 4.0mm; the bottom end holds slots at 4.5mm and 3.5mm. Every slot is ground to 0.018 inches in width, fitting flush against the tie-wings of 0.018-inch prescription brackets without lateral clearance. The anodized aluminum body weighs approximately 65% less than a stainless-steel gauge of the same dimensions. The Leader Surgical brand mark is engraved on the shaft.
Choosing between aluminum and stainless for this format comes down to tray philosophy. Clinics running lightweight bonding setups; particularly high-volume practices bonding multiple patients per session, select aluminum gauges to reduce cumulative tray weight without sacrificing slot accuracy. The anodized surface resists autoclave-related oxidation at 134°C and holds its dimensional stability across repeated sterilization cycles. The flat bar body sits between two fingers with the incisal edge bar aligned against the tooth, and the selected fork seats over the bracket tie-wing to lock the reading. No grip handle is required.
Orthodontists using Begg, tip-edge, or standard edgewise 0.018-inch systems use the Height Gauge 0.18 Aluminum during direct bonding, confirming vertical bracket height from the incisal edge at each tooth before adhesive sets. Orthodontic Instruments in aluminum for 0.018″ systems address the specific needs of clinics where tray weight and slot compatibility are both active considerations.
Leader Surgical machines all four-gauge variants, aluminum and stainless, 0.018″ and 0.022″, to identical slot-width tolerances, giving the Aluminum Height Gauge 0.18 the same measurement reliability as its heavier stainless counterpart at a fraction of the tray weight.
What does “0.18” refer to?
It indicates compatibility with orthodontic brackets that have a 0.018-inch slot size.
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