Buccal tube (OA-0302)researched
Quick facts
| Field | Value |
|---|
| ID | OA-0302 |
| Type | component |
| Category | component |
| See also | Buccal tube Buccal tube |
Overview
OA-0302 is an alternate catalog ID for the buccal tube component. Full clinical and technical details: see Buccal tube.
Common variants & modifications
- Single tube: archwire only; used on premolars or simple molar
setups
- Double tube: stacked archwire + auxiliary tube for headgear,
Forsus, or lip bumper
- Convertible tube: locked tube that opens to a bracket by pin
removal
- Bondable molar tube: for bonding directly to molar without a
band; requires moisture control
- Swivel/self-ligating tube: passive clip mechanism on molar tube;
reduces molar archwire friction
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Sources
- [Buccal Tubes: Design and Placement —
JCO](https://www.jco-online.com)
- [Convertible vs Non-Convertible Tubes —
AJO-DO](https://www.ajodo.org)
Orthodontics 6th ed.](https://www.elsevier.com)
Research log
- 2026-06-09 — cross-referenced to OA-0187.