SMALLEST PRODUCTS OF THE
HIGHEST QUALITY
FROM DENTAURUM

Expansion screws from Dentaurum are a key element in the Dentaurum product portfolio. For many decades, they have combined sophisticated mechanics with user-friendliness and exceptional manufacturing precision "Made in Germany".

The extensive portfolio offers a wide variety of options, ensuring that dental professionals can find the right solution for every clinical situation – from simple expansion plates to complex functional orthodontic appliances or rapid palatal expanders. Discover the world of Dentaurum expansion screws and convince yourself of the high quality of the products!

With our first-class DENTAURUM STANDARD SCREWS in numerous sizes, designs, and expansion lengths, you can quickly and easily find the perfectly matching screw for virtually any application in removable orthodontics.

Standard expansion screws

The portfolio of screws for the removable appliance technique also includes high-quality DENTAURUM SPECIAL SCREWS for functional orthodontic appliances and demanding indications such as the correction of a Class II/2 (Neo-bite jumping appliance according to F.M. Sander) – jointly developed with renowned orthodontic experts and clinically proven in numerous cases.

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Dentaurum expansion screws:
The power of diversity. All indications.

For decades, the Dentaurum expansion screws have stood for precision, reliability, and exceptional diversity in orthodontics. Be it for standard expansion screws, special screws, or RPE screws - our product portfolio offers the appropriate solution for a wide variety of indications. Ranging from removable appliances to functional orthodontic treatments and palatal expansion: Dentaurum combines proven quality, well-thought-out construction, and the highest precision in manufacturing - Made in Germany.

Discover the diversity of the Dentaurum expansion screws and find the right solution for your daily practice and laboratory work.

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
IN ORTHODONTICS

Dentaurum Standard expansion screws are a key element in the laboratory for the production of individual expansion plates, such as the Schwarz plate, which has been used millions of times. The screws are available in numerous sizes and variants and, depending on the indication, allow for controlled, reliable expansion.

TRADITION & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Developed on the basis of many years of orthodontic expertise and clinically tested worldwide.

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PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR THE REMOVABLE APPLIANCE TECHNIQUE

The portfolio features a wide range of screws in different sizes and expansion capacities, and covers virtually all treatment requirements.

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HIGH FUNCTIONAL RELIABILITY

The screw design and the ingenious construction of the Dentaurum expansion screws ensure predictable and reliable treatment results. Proven features ensure a high level of user safety.

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EASY PROCESSING

The screws are easy to place in the model and integrate into the acrylic. This saves time in the laboratory and supports efficient workflows.

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DENTAURUM PREMIUM QUALITY

High-quality stainless steel is used in the production process. The materials and sturdy construction ensure maximum durability and reliable functionality during use.

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STANDARD – EXPANSION SCREWS

STANDARD – EXPANSION SCREW Mini

REF 600-300-10

  • Cone-shaped or wide holder

  • For transverse expansion and distalization in the maxilla and mandible

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STANDARD – EXPANSION SCREW Medium

REF 600-301-10

  • Cone-shaped or wide holder

  • For transverse expansion and distalization in the maxilla and mandible

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STANDARD – EXPANSION SCREW Maxi

REF 600-302-10

  • Cone-shaped or wide holder

  • For transverse expansion and distalization in the maxilla and mandible

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STANDARD – EXPANSION SCREW Magnum

REF 600-303-10

  • Cone-shaped or wide holder

  • For transverse expansion and distalization in the maxilla and mandible

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ADVANCED SOLUTIONS
FOR FUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTICS

Dentaurum offers a comprehensive assortment of special screws for state-of-the-art functional orthodontics. When integrated into removable orthodontic appliances, the sophisticated screw systems enable targeted dental and skeletal movements in all three spatial planes, thereby supporting a wide range of therapeutic concepts. Whether transversal extensions, sagittal corrections, or complex functional appliances – Dentaurum stands for precision technology, reliable function, and many years of experience.

EXPANDED THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES

The special screws are designed for specific treatment applications in removable appliance techniques, particularly in functional orthodontics. They enable solutions where standard screws reach their limits.

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INDICATION-SPECIFIC DESIGN

Each special screw was designed for a specific treatment task. Here, the wealth of experience of the Dentaurum experts is directly incorporated into the development. This also enables demanding treatment goals, such as the correction of an Angle Class II/2.

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PRECISE TRANSFER OF FORCES

The mechanics of the special screws are all designed to accommodate specific directions of movement and force requirements. This allows multiple sectors to be moved simultaneously. The screws are an important tool, especially in functional orthopedics.

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OPTIMIZED APPARATUS INTEGRATION

Special holders and templates facilitate installation into the appliance. A variety of designs are available for different appliance concepts. Here, the know-how of the experts is directly incorporated into the construction.

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TRADITION & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

The roots of Dentaurum range from gold crowns and gold fillings to orthodontic dental prosthetics with removable appliance techniques. Over decades, the products have been continuously developed further and adapted to state-of-the-art procedures. To this day, Dentaurum expansion screws are a key product in the portfolio: Made in Germany.

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BITE JUMPING APPLIANCE SCREWS

NEO-BITE JUMPING APPLIANCE ACC. TO F.M. SANDER*

REF 600-121-10

  • Patented three-dimensional Bertoni expansion screw with guide ridges on the bite jumping appliance acc. to F.M. Sander*
  • For the treatment of Angle Class II/1 and Angle Class II/2
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FLEXIBLE BITE JUMPING APPLIANCE ACC. TO SCHANENG

REF 600-001-30

  • With cone-shaped expansion screw holder and flexible, intermaxillary guide element
  • For the treatment of Angle Class II/1
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EARLY CLASS II/2 CORRECTION WITH THE NEO-BITE JUMPING APPLIANCE SCREW:
EFFICIENT GROWTH GUIDANCE AND SUSTAINABLE OCCLUSION IMPROVEMENT

Successful treatment of an Angle Class II/2 malocclusion with increased overjet and anterior crowding. By combining growth modification and Class II/2 correction with the aid of a removable appliance with Neo-bite jumping appliance according to F.M. Sander, and followed by multibracket therapy, a functionally and aesthetically stable Class I occlusion with harmonious anterior tooth relationship was achieved.

INITIAL SITUATION

Patient in the early mixed dentition stage with a pronounced Angle Class I/2 dysgnathia.

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COURSE OF TREATMENT

Functional orthodontic appliance with Neo-bite jumping appliance according to F.M. Sander, followed by multibracket treatment.

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FINAL RESULT

Correction of Class II/2, harmonious alignment of the teeth, and extensive Class I occlusion.

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Images courtesy of Prof. F.M. Sander, Frankfurt

SPECIAL Screws

SECTIONAL SCREWS

SECTIONAL SCREW MINI​

REF 600-502-10 / REF 600-503-10​

  • With wide holder
  • Guide pins U-shaped, angulated
  • For single tooth movements
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SECTIONAL SCREW medium

REF 600-500-10 / REF 600-501-10

  • With cone-shaped holder
  • Guide pins straight and U-shaped, angulated
  • For distalization and segmentation of appliances, Y-plates
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RETRACTION SCREW

REF 600-602-30 / REF 600-601-30 / REF 600-600-30​

  • With cone-shaped expansion screw holder
  • Screw housing closed
  • Guide pin: U-shaped, straight
  • For gap closure and movement of a single tooth
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCREWS

NEO-BERTONI THREEDIMENSIONAL SCREW – THREE MOVEMENTS (TYPE A)

REF 600-131-10

  • Anatomically angulated threedimensional screw
  • With three independently controlled movements
  • For combined transverse and protrusion movements with Y-plates
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NEO-BERTONI THREEDIMENSIONAL SCREW – TWO MOVEMENTS (TYPE B)

REF 600-132-10

  • Anatomically angulated threedimensional screw
  • With two independently controlled movements
  • For combined transverse and protrusion movements with Y-plates
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCREW ACC. TO BERTONI – THREE MOVEMENTS (TYPE A)

REF 602-605-10

  • With three independently controlled movements
  • For combined transverse and protrusion movements with Y-plates
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCREW ACC. TO BERTONI – TWO MOVEMENTS (TYPE B)

REF 602-606-10

  • With two independently controlled movements (symmetrical transverse expansion)
  • For combined transverse and protrusionmovements with Y-plates
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCREW ACC. TO STEINER

REF 602-604-10

  • With two independently controlled movements (symmetrical transverse expansion)
  • For combined transverse and protrusion movements with Y-plates
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OTHER SCREWS

EXPANSION SCREW FOR SPLIT ACTIVATOR

REF 600-610-00

  • With cone-shaped expansion screw holder
  • Reinforced guides
  • For separate expansion of maxilla and mandible
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EXPANSION SCREW FOR PROGENIA ACTIVATOR ACC. TO WEISE

REF 603-000-00

  • Stable connection of the maxillary plate to the mandibular plate via a strong U-shaped bracket
  • For the treatment of Angle Class III (progenia), for distal shifting of the mandible
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FAN-TYPE EXPANSION SCREW

REF 606-600-00

  • With wide holder
  • Fan-shaped opening of the plate sections
  • For maxillary anterior or posterior expansion
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MANDIBULAR BOW SCREW ACC. TO MÜLLER

REF 606-701-00

  • With cone-shaped holder
  • Minimal fan-shaped opening of the bow screw, corresponding to the anterior arch
  • For transverse expansion of the mandibular anterior arch
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PISTON SPRING SCREW

REF 609-006-00

  • Delicate design
  • Constant, elastic, and finely controllable pressure on the tooth to be moved
  • For the movement of a single tooth
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DENTAURUM.
EXPERIENCE. QUALITY. INNOVATION.

For 140 years, Dentaurum stands for maximum precision, technical excellence, and reliable quality in the dental industry. As a family-run company based in Ispringen in the Northern Black Forest, we combine many years of experience with state-of-the-art technology and a clear commitment to quality: Engineered and Made in Germany.

At our location, we develop and manufacture more than 8,500 branded products for orthodontics, dental prosthetics, implantology, and ceramics. As one of the few full-service providers in the industry, we are represented in over 130 countries today and enjoy the trust of practices, laboratories, and universities worldwide. The quality of our products is driven by people with experience, passion, and technical know-how.

Leo – operates the CNC machines in the automatic turning shop.

Many of our employees have been a part of Dentaurum for many years and devote their knowledge and experience every day to development, manufacturing, and quality control. This expertise, which has accumulated over decades, combined with state-of-the-art production processes, forms the basis for the precision, reliability, and durability of our products.

Our close collaboration with universities, research institutions, and end users ensures that new scientific findings and practical experience are directly incorporated into our developments. This results in innovative, practice-oriented solutions that sustainably support workflows in the dental practice and laboratory.

Sadka – works in the expansion screw assembly.

Our comprehensive portfolio covers the entire spectrum of state-of-the-art orthodontics and includes both removable and fixed appliances as well as brackets, bands, archwires, expansion screws, pins, pliers, retainers, and many other products. At the same time, we are well aware that every dental practice has its individual requirements. That is why we offer solutions for fully digital, hybrid, and traditional treatment concepts.

EVERYTHING FOR THE
REMOVABLE APPLIANCE TECHNIQUE
FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Successful removable appliances are the result of the combination of high-quality materials, precise components, and profound expertise. From planning and construction through to completion, Dentaurum offers a comprehensive product system for daily laboratory practice.

WIRES & WIRE ELEMENTS
Suitable components for every construction

ORTHOCRYL®
Proven acrylic for high-quality appliances

EXPANSION SCREWS
Precise solutions for various indications

ORTHODONTIC DECALS​
With individual decals, all braces turn into personal favorites​

THE CLASSIC FOR THE PLATE TECHNIQUE

Orthocryl® has stood for quality in orthodontics for decades. Owing to its excellent processing properties, the material is ideally suited for the production of high-quality removable appliances.


 

Your advantages:

  • High stability
  • Large choice of colors
  • Proven laboratory qualit
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THE BASIS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL APPLIANCE

From high-quality rods or coiled wires to prefabricated components such as labial bows, retention clasps, or active spring elements: The extensive product assortment offers the ideal solution for virtually any application in the removable appliance technique.
 

Suitable for:

  • Active plates
  • Individual custom-made devices
  • Retention appliances
  • Functional orthodontic appliances
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PRECISION IN EVERY DETAIL
 

From simple wire processing through to complex bending tasks: Premium-Line pliers support precise and ergonomic processing in the laboratory and dental practice. High-quality materials and first-class workmanship ensure reliable results in daily use.
 

Your advantages:

  • Precise bending and forming
  • Ergonomic working
  • Long service life
  • Extensive assortment for a wide variety of applications
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SEMINARS Orthodontic dental technology

Learn all the essentials about the use of expansion screws in practical seminars. Check out the dates now and gain valuable insights.

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Videos   

Video: Neo-VDP by F.M. Sander—Production and Processing Tips

Dentaurum standard expansion screws

Teaser expansion screws

Expansion screws in motion

Bertoni three-dimensional screw

Positioning an expansion screw

Fitting an Orthocryl® LC expansion screw

Downloads   

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