Types of Orthodontic Archwires
- Noble Metal alloy
- Stainless steel archwire
- Multi-Strand Stainless Steel archwires
- Australian archwire
- Cobalt-Chromium Archwire
- Nickel-titanium (Niti) Archwire
- Beta-titanium (TMA) archwire
- Connecticut new archwire (CNA)
Properties and Characteristics of Orthodontic Archwires
- Noble Metal alloy properties and disadvantages
- Stainless steel archwire properties
- Multi-Strand Stainless Steel archwire properties and limitations
- Australian archwire properties
- Cobalt-Chromium Archwire properties
- Nickel-titanium (Niti) Archwire properties and shape-memory effect
- Beta-titanium (TMA) archwire properties and use for patients with nickel allergies
Orthodontic Stages and Archwire Selection
- Leveling and aligning stage
- Ideal archwires for leveling and aligning
- Comparison of multi-strand stainless steel and superelastic NiTi wires
- Impact on pain experienced by the wearer
- Need for further research on archwire materials
Terms used in Defining Orthodontic Wires
- Stress, strain, proportional limit, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength
Research and Studies on Orthodontic Archwires
- Journals and databases for orthodontic research
- Key figures in orthodontics
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An archwire in orthodontics is a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch that can be used with dental braces as a source of force in correcting irregularities in the position of the teeth. An archwire can also be used to maintain existing dental positions; in this case it has a retentive purpose.
Orthodontic archwires may be fabricated from several alloys, most commonly stainless steel, nickel-titanium alloy (NiTi), and beta-titanium alloy (composed primarily of titanium and molybdenum).
