Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Piggyback archwires.

P J Sandler1, A M Murray, D Di Biase

  • 1Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Derbyshire, UK. JonSandler@AOL.com

Clinical Orthodontics and Research
|October 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration According to Sociodemographic Characteristics and Chronic Health Conditions.

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2024
Same author

Compliance-Adjusted Estimates of Aspirin Effects Among Older Persons in the ASPREE Randomized Trial.

American journal of epidemiology·2023
Same author

Sex hormones, SHBG and cognitive performance among older Australian women: an observational study.

Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society·2023
Same author

A Survey of the Results of Fractures of the Long Bones of the Lower Limb.

Glasgow medical journal·2018
Same author

A Method of Treating Fractures of the Spine, with Eight Case Records.

Glasgow medical journal·2018
Same author

Early Class II treatment.

Australian dental journal·2017
Same journal

Expansion: how much can the periodontium tolerate?

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
Same journal

Treatment time, outcome, and patient satisfaction comparisons of Damon and conventional brackets.

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
Same journal

Self-ligating brackets and treatment efficiency.

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
Same journal

The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the craniofacial skeleton of mice lacking the IGF-I gene.

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
Same journal

Computer-aided measurement and grading of cranial asymmetry in children with and without torticollis.

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
Same journal

The expression of osteopontin with condylar remodeling in growing rats.

Clinical orthodontics and research·2001
See all related articles
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Orthodontic treatment can now use a combined nickel-titanium and stainless steel wire technique. This approach provides both flexible and rigid segments simultaneously, improving orthodontic mechanotherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Dental Mechanics

Background:

  • Nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires are standard for orthodontic alignment.
  • Simultaneous need for flexible and rigid archwire segments occurs during treatment.
  • Existing methods may create unwanted forces or be less economical.

Observation:

  • A novel technique combines nickel-titanium and stainless steel wires.
  • A segment of NiTi wire is "piggybacked" onto a stainless steel wire.
  • This is applied to specific regions of the dental arch requiring flexibility.

Findings:

  • The technique allows for simultaneous application of flexible and rigid wire properties.
  • It addresses the challenge of varying stiffness requirements along the archwire.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Potential to mitigate issues related to activation/deactivation forces in continuous archwires.

    • Implications:

    • Offers a more versatile approach to orthodontic mechanotherapy.
    • May lead to improved treatment efficiency and patient outcomes.
    • Presents a potentially more economical solution for complex orthodontic cases.