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ArticleJournal of orthodontic science2022

The MH-WIRE, a novel coil-springe wire system: A prototype design.

Mohamed A Elkolaly, Hasan S Hasan

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Article in Journal of orthodontic science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Mohamed A ElkolalyOrthodontic Department, Royal Dental Center, Alexandria, Egypt, Iraq.
Hasan S HasanOrthodontic Department, Khanzad Teaching Center, General Directorate of Hawler-Ministry of Health, Erbil, Iraq.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objactiveThe authors introduced a novel wire system aiming to achieve optimal goals of tooth movement without multiple wire changes or sophisticated wire bending. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe system was composed of a single wire for all phases of treatment. The archwire was composed of NiTi coil springs connecting delta-shaped segments of 0.018˝ × 0.025˝ Titanium Molybdenum Alloy (TMA) segments to fit the 0.018˝ × 0.025˝ bracket slot, or 0.022˝ × 0.028˝ TMA segments to fit the 0.022˝ × 0.028˝ bracket slot. The coil spring was closed and packed in design. The coil-spring loops were constructed with 3 mm lumen. The wires were designed in three sagittal forms and the system provided nine forms of archwires.

resultsThe wire systems have been an important component of treatment since the development of orthodontic science. Over time, the philosophy has evolved from endorsing wire bending to straight-wire treatment and then to custom-made archwires.

conclusionThis wire system was designed to be used as a "single-wire for the case" across all stages of treatment to achieve the ideal goals without any biological damage.

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Novel designprototypesingle-wire systemtreatment stageswire system

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PMID36188202
PMCPMC9515567

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