MBT™ arch form and archwire sequencing - Part 2

Richard MCLAUGHLIN, John BENNETT, Hugo TREVISI

For over a century arch form has been discussed in the dental and orthodontic literature. A review of this literature revealed three contradictory themes dominating the clinical observations and research presented on this subject. These themes consist of the following: 1. The persistent search for the ideal arch form for the human dentition. 2. The observation that changes made in the initial arch form are subject to a proportionate amount of instability and subsequent relapse. 3. The awareness that a great deal of variation is present in human arch form.

Keywords: MBT™. Arch form. Wire Sequencing. Relapse. Arch size.

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