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The Rapid Molar Distalizer is an upper molar distalizer, with small expansion screws on the buccal that are activated twice a week.
Distalization Rapid Molar Distalizer A push and relax force sequence from the buccal screws moves the molars bodily, with little to no tipping, while an oversized Nance button anchors the front of the palate. The low buccal profile stays clear of the tongue, speech and swallowing. Without second molars erupted, bands go on the first bicuspids and first molars.
Anchorage
Banded, oversized Nance button
Patient age
Late mixed or permanent dentition
Correction
Upper molar distalization
Turnaround
10 business days or faster
When it’s the right call.
Use it when
Class II molar relationship needing upper molar distalization
Patients with second molars already erupted
Distalization with optional transverse expansion
Distalization without headgear or elastics
Consider another appliance when
The arch also needs expansion while the molars move See Pendex
You want one appliance that converts to a Nance afterward See Distal Jet
Options you can prescribe.
Anchorage
Choose bands, ROC crowns, crowns or OnBRACE® (note OnBRACE® on the Rx).
Click screw
Order an optional click screw in place of the standard screw.
Acrylic color
Standard colors only. No custom designs or swirls.
What every Rapid Molar Distalizer
case needs.
Send these with the case and it goes straight onto the bench. If anything’s missing, we call you before we start.
Upper and lower digital scans, or stone models if you work on stone
The completed Rx sheet, with your design choices marked
Your requested return date, so we schedule the case back from it
Resources for the Rapid Molar Distalizer
The Rx sheet, instructions for use and chairside guides, ready to download or share with your team.
From the Education library
Questions about the Rapid Molar Distalizer.
How does this distalizer appliance move the molars?
Mini expansion screws on the buccal are activated twice a week, applying a push and relax force sequence for bodily movement with little tipping.
How is the RMD anchored?
With an oversized Nance button, banded to the first bicuspids and first molars, or to the second bicuspids and second molars once those molars erupt.
Does the RMD get in the way of the tongue or speech?
Its low buccal profile keeps it clear of the tongue, speech and swallowing.
Can the Rapid Molar Distalizer be 3D printed?
Yes, and it's also available with OnBRACE® for anchorage. Note OnBRACE® on the Rx.
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