Suggested order, duration, and objective of basic archwire sequence
Phase I Round Archwires
Duration
Objective
.013" or .014"
TruFlex™
Thermal Nickel Titanium
Universal Form
.013" Item #: 2001-101 .014" Item #: 2001-102
10 Weeks
Cases with severe crowding
.018"
TruFlex™
Thermal Nickel Titanium
Universal Form
Item #: 2001-104
10 Weeks
Level and align
Begin arch development
Solve 90% of rotations
Phase II Rectangle Archwires
Duration
Objective
.014" x .025"
TruFlex™
Thermal Nickel Titanium
Universal Form
Item #: 2001-114
10-20 Weeks
Complete leveling and alignment
Resolve remaining rotations
Start control of torque
Consolidation of the anterior spaces
Continue arch development without expanders or quad-helix
.018" x .025"
TruFlex™
Thermal Nickel Titanium
Universal Form
Item #: 2001-118
4-6 Weeks
Fine tune torque control
Continued development of the arch
Phase III Mechanics at Work
Duration
Objective
.019" x .025"
TruForce™
Stainless Steel
Universal Form
Item #: 2003-119
20-30 Weeks
Finish torque control
Consolidation of posterior spaces
Adjustments to buccal, lingual, anterior, and posterior
Coordination of the arch form
Phase IV Finishing
Duration
Objective
.019" x .025"
TruForce™
Stainless Steel
Universal Form
Item #: 2003-119
- or -
BetaForce™
Beta Titanium
Universal Form
Item #: 2002-119
10 Weeks
Specific detailing of patient arch form
Above chart is suggested order, duration, and objective of basic archwire sequence and by no means a replacement for professional expertise.
