[A treatment chart adapted to the arch form]

Arch wires used in orthodontic treatment must conform to the shape of the dental arches so that in their final positions teeth will be set in a pathway of neuromuscular equilibrium. However, sometimes distortions of the alveoli deform the shape of the arch. In such cases the treatment charts constructed on the actual alveolo-dental relationship will not reflect desired objectives. We believe that the transverse muco-gingival dimension Andrews called the Wala line responds better to therapeutic requirements. Moreover, molar attachments, key elements of a full-banded appliance, are in harmony with it. So the type of chart that the authors propose for use with the Straight Wire technique, one based on the Wala line, will help orthodontists place teeth at the conclusion of orthodontic treatment in the best possible relationships to patients' specific anatomic configurations.