US 2023/0146008 A1 · Orthodontic Arch Wires & Methods of Use for Prevention of Flaring of Anterior Teeth During Alignment

Abstract

Orthodontic arch wires with specific shapes and bends designed to encourage expansion of the posterior teeth while preventing the flaring of anterior teeth during the alignment phase. The arch wires divide the dentition into sections and treat each section differently so as to minimize undesirable effects during the alignment process. While the arch wires of the present invention are used to improve mechanics with non-extraction, they can also be used in extraction cases to avoid round tripping and some iatrogenic side effects that can occur by engaging all the teeth at the same time. The arch wires of the present invention can be preformed or customized to each case. The arch wires of the present invention are generally of two types referred to as sectional (S-RA) wires and consolidation (C-RA) wires.

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Dependent claims

An orthodontic arch wire generally structured as a single curved length of wire, the arch wire comprising:

an anterior section, the anterior section comprising a region of the single curved length of wire at the center of the length of wire;
first and second posterior sections, the posterior sections comprising regions of the single curved length of wire at the terminal ends of the wire;
first and second lateral sections, the lateral sections comprising regions of the single curved length of wire between the posterior sections and the anterior section;
first and second inward radius step bends positioned at the transition between the posterior sections and the lateral sections;
and
first and second outward curve return bends positioned at the transition between the lateral sections and the anterior section.

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Orthodontic Arch Wires & Methods of Use for Prevention of Flaring of Anterior Teeth During Alignment

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