3M Unitek

3M Unitek, St Paul, Minn, has expanded its archwire line to include 15 additional wire sizes to enhance its self-ligating and traditional ligated appliance systems. The company offers additional wire sizes in the following categories: Nitinol Classic, Nitinol Heat-Activated, Nitinol Super-Elastic, Nitinol HA Hybrid, Nitinol SE Reverse Curve, Permachrome Resilient, Braided, and Beta III Titanium. The wires are easy to engage in self-ligating brackets and provide a light, continuous force. They facilitate early torque control and achieve a balance of malleability and springback.

(800) 423-4588
www.3MUnitek.com


Ormco Corp

Ormco Corp, Orange, Calif, offers its patented Copper Ni-Ti wire, which enhances the thermal-reactive properties of nickel titanium to deliver optimal forces. Unloading (springback) properties facilitate fast, efficient tooth movement and an unloading profile provides continuous forces, even at small deflections. The Copper Ni-Ti wire is easy to engage, even in severe cases. It is available in a variety of archforms, including Damon™ Copper Ni-Ti wires that feature preloaded stops for added convenience and comfort.

(800) 854-1741
www.ormco.com


G&H Wire

G&H Wire, Franklin, Ind, introduces its Reverse Curve NiTi Archwires. According to the company, the G&H® G4™ and M5™ Nickel Titanium wires are effective in intrusion, providing counter forces to achieve bite modifications quickly and efficiently. The Reverse Curve archwires are available from G&H in various archforms, including the Damon-compatible Europa™II, which is available with or without preloaded, crimpable stops. The Ni-Torque™ reverse curvewire has a 20° pre-torqued anterior segment that helps provide labial or lingual root torque.

(800) 526-1026
www.ghwire.com


Ortho Technology

Ortho Technology, Tampa, Fla, introduces two archwires. Trifecta™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Archwires feature three separate force levels on one archwire—gentle force on the anterior region; moderate force on the bicuspid region; and heavy force on the molar region. The archwires have optimal wire shape integrity, high polish, and are available in a full form shape. The Universal Form™ Archwires are available in nickel titanium, thermal nickel titanium, stainless steel, and beta titanium. The wide universal arch can be used on the upper and lower to create a broad smile that displays the first and second bicuspids when viewed from the anterior. Universal Form Archwires provide perfect archwire sequencing and are recommended for self-ligating bracket systems. They feature precise and consistent force levels, resiliency, and etched midlines.

(800) 999-3161
www.orthotechnology.com


GAC International

GAC International Inc, Bohemia, NY, introduces its BioForce® single-strand, superelastic, body-heat-activated archwire that starts with gentle, biologically correct forces in the anteriors, then automatically increases in force as it reaches the posterior, and plateaus in the molar region. At any one point along the wire, the force is near constant. With BioForce, orthodontists have—in one wire—an early treatment archwire that torques, levels, and aligns simultaneously. Application of the IonGuard® process makes nickel reactions virtually impossible and dramatically reduces friction and breakage.

(800) 645-5530
www.gacintl.com


American Orthodontics

American Orthodontics, Sheboygan, Wis, offers its Therma-Ti heat-activated wire, which is available in three force levels. Therma-Ti is engineered to be used early in treatment. Its enhanced alloy characteristics provide biologically optimal unloading forces that are light, continuous, and resilient. Therma-Ti has a very small transition range from dead-soft to active for more predictable results. Polished to a satin finish, Therma-Ti offers low friction mechanics. Therma-Ti is available in three different arch forms: Natural Arch, International Arch, and VLP Coordinated Form, which provides a slightly wider form in the posterior, making it ideal for passive self-ligation. All archwires are available individually wrapped or bulk packaged in boxes of 10 wires.

(800) 558-7687
www.americanortho.com


Dentaurum

Dentaurum USA, Newtown, Pa, introduction its rematitan® SL archwire, which is specifically engineered for use with self-ligating bracket systems. According to the company, rematitan SL produces 30% less friction between the bracket and wire, compared to traditional NiTi wires. This allows patients to get to the finishing stage sooner, providing better sliding mechanics in the early and midstage treatment phases. The improved sliding mechanics comes from an ultrasmooth, hard black surface that is an integral part of the wire, so there is absolutely no risk of chipping or flaking. This wire is available in round, square, and rectangular sizes, in either the Ideal archform or in the Broad archform. The company is currently offering the rematitan SL wire free with any purchase of the Discovery self-ligating brackets. The wire is also offered at 60% off through October 31.

(800) 523-3946
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Modern Arch

Modern Arch, Wyomissing, Pa, offers its Tri-Sectional Arches, which include anteriors of beta-titanium in torqued and nontorqued varieties. The torqued arches are 20° and are available in .019 x .025 and in .016 x .025. Chrome cobalt, steel, and niti anteriors are available. Elastic hooks are located above or below the arch. According to the company, extensive testing has confirmed that the arches generate low force. They allow free sliding of the posterior elements, if desired, along with any degree of anterior torque control. Anchorage slipping is fast, easy, controlled, and accomplished with little force. Introductory upper and lower kits are available.

(866) 663-2724
www.modern-arches.com


Ortho-byte

Ortho-byte, Wilmington, Del, introduces three new wires. The Sapphire NiTi Sonic Blue Archwires for self-ligating systems offer resiliency, superelastic qualities, and an ultrasmooth sonic blue surface that provides a 32% reduction in friction. The sonic-blue finish is not a coating, so it does not chip or peel. The Tricharger is designed to generate the right forces to the centrals, premolars, and molars of the mouth. It is the only superelastic multimodulus nickel titanium wire that is martensitic in the anterior region and austhenitic in the posterior region. It graduates in forces from 100 g in the anterior to about 300 g in the posterior without fading. The Prompt 1 x 7 NiTi wires combine the metallurgical advantages of nickel titanium wires and the mechanical benefits of a coaxial wire. The wire provides 55 g of force and is resistant to deflection.

(866) 641-2128
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Masel

Masel, Bristol, Pa, introduces its CV SuperForce™ heat-activated, nickel-titanium archwire that provides tooth-moving forces that are similar to copper-NiTi wire. According to the company, CV Superforce is made from a newly-developed nickel titanium alloy that meets the demands of practitioners. At room temperature, the wire is consistently soft, making ligation easier. The wire is responsive to chilling and can be softened so the most difficult cases can be ligated quickly and easily. CV SuperForce is available in round, square, and rectangular wire sizes in a natural arch shape with an etched center mark. CV Superforce is ideal for adult patients with significant crowding.

(800) 423-8227
www.maselortho.com


Forestadent USA

Forestadent USA, St Louis, offers its BioStarter® and BioTorque® intelligent wires. The BioStarter wire may be used as the first wire in any course of treatment because of its thermo-active characteristics. BioStarter and BioTorque are flexible and provide the correct gentle forces on the patient’s dentition. According to the company, the smooth surface of BioStarter and BioTorque archwires reduces the friction between the archwire and bracket by up to 30%. The intelligent wires are made from nickel titanium and are programmed to have martensitic characteristics during levelling. BioStarter archwires get their characteristics from a specially composed metal alloy. Due to the composition of this alloy the forces of the archwire vary depending on the surrounding temperature, which may be influenced by food and drink. It features a maximum force at 37°C, which drops with decreasing temperature.

The BioStarter archwire with the 0.010-inch dimension works in the most adverse conditions, such as periodontally compromised patients. Malocclusions can be corrected with the lightest of forces. The thermoactive BioTorque archwires are gentle square and rectangular wires for torque application. Due to the extremely precise dimensions of the Forestadent wires, torquing is facilitated.

(800) 721-4940
www.forestadentusa.com


Ortho Specialties

Ortho Specialties, St Charles, Ill, introduces its S.E.T.™ pretorqued, superelastic, nickel titanium finishing wire with 20° of torque built into the anterior segment of the wire. S.E.T. wire was developed using computer-assisted design and is produced through computer-assisted manufacturing. The wire allows orthodontists to finish in a less-than-full-size archwire, and achieve the full expression of torque in the anterior segment while providing free sliding in the posterior segment. The gentle expression of torque from nickel titanium allows better integration of the root into the bone as opposed to the higher short-term force of stainless steel. RC S.E.T. is a pretorqued reverse-curve archwire that is available in superelastic nickel titanium. It also has 20° of torque built into the anterior segment of the wire, which allows translation of the root while retracting. RC S.E.T. is recommended for more difficult Class II, Division II deep overbite cases.

(800) 637-1237
www.orthospecialties.com


Ortho Organizers

Ortho Organizers, Carlsbad, Calif, introduces a rectangular version of its Super Elastic Nitanium Black Ti archwire. The Super Elastic Nitanium Black Ti archwire features an ultrasmooth, hard oxide surface that provides increased archwire integrity and improved resiliency while reducing sliding friction. The black oxide treatment does not chip. With 12 dimensions to choose from, the rectangular archwire provides a complete selection to finish a case. A center dimple on the archwire ensures accurate placement at the midline in the upper and lower arches and prevents displacement out of buccal tubes.

(800) 547-2000
www.orthoorganizers.com


Highland Metals

Highland Metals, San Jose, Calif, introduces its BetaBlue™ arches, a nickel-free, beta C titanium wire. The arches have two finishes. Patients will see the buccal side and a bright silver finish. BetaBlue arches have a smooth gold titanium oxide surface finish for better sliding mechanics when in contact with brackets. The arches are easy to bend, but hard to break. The wires are available in packs of 10 in natural and progressive forms.

(800) 368-6484
www.highlandmetals.com


ClassOne Orthodontics

ClassOne Orthodontics, Lubbock, Tex, introduces its Freedom® Nickel-Free Archwire, developed by independent metallurgists and Dr Ravindra Nanda. According to the company, the Freedom wire can handle twice the bend of stainless steel with no permanent deformation. It possesses consistent formability and an accurate activation range. The archwire is available in round, square, and rectangular preformed arches as well as in straight lengths for the fabrication of retention appliances and transpalatal/palatal arches. The formability and resiliency of the rectangle and small round lengths allow custom creation of molar distalizing appliances, spring arches, sectional arches, and other devices where intricate loops and bends are required. Easy placement of bends and loops at chairside saves time and increases the profitability of a practice.

(800) 343-5291
www.classoneorthodontics.com


DynaFlex

DynaFlex, St Louis, offers its DynaTherm Plus™ thermal archwire, which is soft at room temperature and active at 90°F. DynaTherm Plus has optimal resiliency in order to withstand the most demanding clinical applications with misaligned teeth. DynaTherm Plus features low forces for greater patient comfort, lighter forces for easier ligation in difficult cases, and enhanced resiliency to permanent deformation. It is ideal for patients with significant crowding. The use of Dynatherm Plus allows heavier wires to be placed earlier in treatment.

(866) 346-5665
www.dynaflex.com


TP Orthodontics

TP Orthodontics, La Porte, Ind, offers its Optis™ preformed archwires, which are wires made from a translucent, fiber-reinforced composite material, Optis provides forces that are comparable to those of metal wires with the added advantage of being less stiff.

When tested per ISO 15841 guidelines, the Optis wires showed similar flexural strength and the same magnitude of flexural modulus as NiTi wires. According to the company, Optis archwires provide elasticity and shape retention, sliding mechanics, and are resistant to staining. They also are biocompatible for sensitive patients. Optis archwires may be used with InVu® ceramic brackets for a complete aesthetic solution.

(800) 348-8856
www.tportho.com


Great Lakes Orthodontics

Great Lakes Orthodontics, Tonawanda, NY, offers its Duraloy Chrome-Cobalt Wire, which functions longer as a resilient spring wire without distortion or fatigue. It is soldered easily without annealing and can be heat-treated to enhance its physical properties. During the soldering process, the Duraloy wire reacts similarly to stainless steel, but the chromium-cobalt wire hardens when heated, optimizing strength and durability. The wire is available in two tempers—Blue Duraloy is initially the softer of the two tempers. It can be welded with low heat and soldered without embrittling. Yellow Duraloy is initially flexible and slightly harder than the Blue Duraloy. It can be heat-treated if greater resiliency or spring performance is required. Duraloy is nonmagnetic through all temperature ranges. Round, square, and rectangular wire in a variety of sizes are available.

(800) 828-7626
www.greatlakesortho.com


LeoneAmerica

LeoneAmerica, Avondale, Ariz, offers a wire designed for the Crozat Method. The wire is available in different gauge sizes that range from 15 to 23. Its tensile strength allows clasps to be easily shaped without breakage. The wire is prepared on a coiled spool that is approximately 22 feet long. Made with a cobalt alloy specifically for surgical and orthodontic appliances, the wire can be soldered in an open flame.

(800) 242-9986
www.americantooth.com