Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3116538 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Selecting custom torque prescriptions based on the treatment needs of each patient can reduce the amount of routine archwire torque adjustment needed and speed torque correction, thus reducing the total treatment time. Using the appropriate torque prescription prevents iatrogenic torque problems and allows most torque corrections to be done earlier with more resilient nickel-titanium and beta-titanium wires. As a result, fewer time-consuming final torque adjustments are needed with stainless steel finishing wires, resulting in shorter treatment time.
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Authors
Earl Johnson,