Archwires/ dental implant courses by Indian dental academy

New Application of Superelastic NiTi Rectangular Wire • (Miura 1990) In heat treatment, the superelastic NiTi alloy not only changes its force level, but memorizes form. The latter characteristic makes it possible to condition an archwire so that it memorizes a particular archform, including torque, angulation, and buccolingual movements.

The archwire can therefore be formed in the laboratory ahead of time, rather than using precious chairtime. The archform will also be more accurate than if it were bent at chairside. www.indiandentalacademy.com