Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches

Aim: To determine the fits of preformed nickel titanium (NiTi) archwires on dental arches with normal occlusion. Methods: Forty sets of upper and lower plaster models were obtained from men and women with Class I occlusions. Preformed 0.016″ × 0.022″ NiTi archwires from Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (...

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Main Authors: Rakhn G. Al-Barakati, Nasser D. Alqahtani, Abdulaziz AlMadi, Sahar F. Albarakati, Eman A. ALKofide
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000619
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author Rakhn G. Al-Barakati
Nasser D. Alqahtani
Abdulaziz AlMadi
Sahar F. Albarakati
Eman A. ALKofide
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description Aim: To determine the fits of preformed nickel titanium (NiTi) archwires on dental arches with normal occlusion. Methods: Forty sets of upper and lower plaster models were obtained from men and women with Class I occlusions. Preformed 0.016″ × 0.022″ NiTi archwires from Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (RMO), 3 M Unitek, Ormco, and Dentaurum were evaluated in terms of their fits on dental arches from male, female, and combined cases. Data were analyzed by using fourth- and sixth-order polynomial equations, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the Duncan post hoc test. Results: In the upper arches, the best fit and least error were obtained with RMO Ovoid and Ormco Orthos Large archwires for male cases, but with 3 M Orthoform LA archwires for female and combined cases. In the lower arches, the best fit and least error were obtained with Ormco Orthos Large for male cases, with 3 M Orthoform LA and RMO Normal for female cases, and with 3 M Orthoform LA, RMO Normal, Ormco Orthos Large, and Ormco Orthos Small for combined cases. When both dental arches were matched, Ormco Orthos Large was the best wire for male cases. 3 M Orthoform LA was the best wire for female and combined cases. Conclusions: Using an archwire form with the best fit to the dental arch should produce minimal changes in the dental arch form when NiTi wires are used and require less customization when stainless-steel wires are used. Keywords: Nickel titanium, Arch wires, Occlusion
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spelling doaj-art-5bc1f01606814a8dabecdf36236835bd2025-08-20T02:05:13ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522016-01-01281182310.1016/j.sdentj.2015.05.003Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental archesRakhn G. Al-Barakati0Nasser D. Alqahtani1Abdulaziz AlMadi2Sahar F. Albarakati3Eman A. ALKofide4Former Postgraduate Orthodontic Resident & Orthodontic Specialist in King Khaled National Guard Hospital Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDirector of Space Research Institute at King Abdul-Aziz City for Science & Technology & Associate Professor of Biomechanical Engineering, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: +966 505240108; fax: +966 1 4837070.Aim: To determine the fits of preformed nickel titanium (NiTi) archwires on dental arches with normal occlusion. Methods: Forty sets of upper and lower plaster models were obtained from men and women with Class I occlusions. Preformed 0.016″ × 0.022″ NiTi archwires from Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (RMO), 3 M Unitek, Ormco, and Dentaurum were evaluated in terms of their fits on dental arches from male, female, and combined cases. Data were analyzed by using fourth- and sixth-order polynomial equations, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the Duncan post hoc test. Results: In the upper arches, the best fit and least error were obtained with RMO Ovoid and Ormco Orthos Large archwires for male cases, but with 3 M Orthoform LA archwires for female and combined cases. In the lower arches, the best fit and least error were obtained with Ormco Orthos Large for male cases, with 3 M Orthoform LA and RMO Normal for female cases, and with 3 M Orthoform LA, RMO Normal, Ormco Orthos Large, and Ormco Orthos Small for combined cases. When both dental arches were matched, Ormco Orthos Large was the best wire for male cases. 3 M Orthoform LA was the best wire for female and combined cases. Conclusions: Using an archwire form with the best fit to the dental arch should produce minimal changes in the dental arch form when NiTi wires are used and require less customization when stainless-steel wires are used. Keywords: Nickel titanium, Arch wires, Occlusionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000619
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Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
Saudi Dental Journal
title Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
title_full Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
title_fullStr Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
title_short Evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
title_sort evaluation of the fit of preformed nickel titanium arch wires on normal occlusion dental arches
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