Transverse adjustment of preformed stainless steel archwires to the dental arch form

Conclusion To reduce these adjustments, preformed stainless steel archwires that are designed to be approximately 1–2mm at the canine, 1–3mm at first premolar, 2–4mm at second premolar, and 3–6mm at first molar wider in the transverse dimension could be clinically recommended.

Source: Orthodontic Waves - May 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research