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Continuous arch wire technique using the bending art system

H Fischer-Brandies1, W Orthuber, J Laibe

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel.

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics = Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/Official Journal Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Kieferorthopadie
|January 1, 1997
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The Bending Arch System (BAS) computerizes custom arch wire production for the multiband technique. It plans treatment by creating ideal and target arches, offering a novel indirect method for precise tooth movement.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dental Technology

Background:

  • The multiband technique in orthodontics traditionally relies on manual arch wire bending.
  • Computerized systems offer potential for increased precision and customization in orthodontic treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Bending Arch System (BAS) for computerized production of individual arch wires.
  • To detail the treatment planning process within the BAS, including the direct and indirect methods for arch wire design.

Main Methods:

  • The BAS utilizes intraoral camera images for treatment planning.
  • Planning involves defining an ideal arch, a target arch (final treatment outcome), and the treatment sequence.
  • Two methods for calculating intermediate arch geometries are compared: the direct method (shortest tooth movement) and a newly developed indirect method using a cast model.

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Main Results:

  • The BAS facilitates the computerized design of patient-specific arch wires.
  • The indirect method, using a cast model and ideal occlusion setup, is presented as a novel approach for target arch production.
  • The system deviates from the straight-wire technique by not finalizing treatment with a straight arch wire, acknowledging individual occlusal variations.

Conclusions:

  • The Bending Arch System provides a digital workflow for individualized arch wire fabrication in multiband orthodontics.
  • The indirect method offers an alternative approach to treatment planning by utilizing a physical model for target arch definition.
  • BAS acknowledges and accommodates patient-specific occlusal characteristics, moving beyond the limitations of the straight-wire norm.