Xbow

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Xbow™ Higgins Crossbow Class II Corrector

A Great Lakes Exclusive

•  Great for distalizing maxillary posterior segments

•  An alternative to the Herbst*

•  Kinder to the TMJ

The Xbow™ (Crossbow) appliance is an alternative to the Herbst®* appliance for
treatment of Class II malocclusions in children and adolescents. The Phase I
appliance allows simultaneous anteroposterior and transverse correction.

The Xbow pits the entire mandibular arch against the maxillary bicuspids and molars,
which opens space for the erupting canines. Used in conjunction with the Forsus™ Fatigue
Resistant Device from 3M Unitek, the Xbow appliance allows overcorrection of the molars
into a Class III relationship.

The Xbow Appliance consists of:

•  Maxillary expansion appliance
•  Triple "L" Arch™ (lower labial lingual arch)
•  Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (25mm Direct Push Rod) and Gurin Locks (allow
    for easy activation).  Forsus Device & Gurin Locks available from your 3M Unitek
    representative.


Xbow is protected by U.S. Patent #6,168,430 B1
Xbow, Triple "L” Arch and "Straight to the Target when Straight is the Target"
are trademarks of Dr. Duncan W. Higgins. Forsus is a trademark of 3M Company.

*Herbst is a registered trademark of Dentaurum, Inc.

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Forsus Fatigue
Resistant Device
and Gurin Locks


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