An orthodontic archwire is a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch that can be used with dental braces as a source of force in correcting irregularities in the position of the teeth. An archwire can also be used to maintain existing dental positions; in this case it has a retentive purpose.
Orthodontic archwires may be fabricated from several alloys, most commonly stainless steel, nickel-titanium alloy (NiTi), and beta-titanium alloy (composed primarily of titanium and molybdenum).
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Orthodontics (ICD-9-CM V3 24.7–24.8, ICD-10-PCS 0C?W–X)
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| Diagnosis |
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| Appliances |
- Archwire
- Braces
- Headgear
- Invisalign
- Elastic ligature
- Palatal expander
- Quad helix
- Retainer
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| Procedures |
- Accelerated orthodontic treatment
- Cantilever mechanics
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| Materials |
- Beta-titanium
- Nickel titanium
- Stainless steel
- Timolium
- Elgiloy
- Ceramic
- Composite
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| Notable contributors |
- Edward Angle
- David Di Biase
- Allan G. Brodie
- Sheldon Friel
- James A. McNamara
- Cecil C. Steiner
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| Other specialties |
- Endodontology
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontology
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| Organizations |
- American Association of Orthodontists
- British Orthodontic Society
- Canadian Association of Orthodontists
- Orthodontic National Group
- Orthodontic Technicians Association
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M: TTH
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anat/devp/phys
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noco/cong/jaws/tumr, epon, injr
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dent, proc (endo, orth, pros)
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M: MOU
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anat/devp
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noco/cofa (c)/cogi/tumr, sysi
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proc (peri), drug (A1)
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