Tooth-coloured wires.

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#1 Post by **winston** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:27 am

I've noticed that these are used whenever the 'six-month braces' technique is marketed. Is there any reason why these aren't now standard? I don't see anybody who is going through regular ortho work with these on the brackets.

#2 Post by **AshJP** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:51 am

Even with the six month smile braces, the teflon coated wire is not always used. Either it isn't used in practice or it isn't suitable to be used.

With normal ceramic braces, the coated wire can also be used. It just depends if the ortho uses it in practice. Sometimes it can only be used for the initial part of the treatment, as when you move onto thicker wires it causes problems.

Note, the coating can usually flake off even from just brushing.

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I have to say though, in conjunction with clear ceramic braces, the wires look amazing.

#3 Post by **drrick** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:28 pm

Those wires can chip fairly badly (not always)
ALso they can add friction which is the enemy of movement.
They have been trying to come up with a non-visible wires for YEARS. I got to try a prototype clear (not coated -- completely clear) wire but it was not too effective unfortunately.

#4 Post by **Lela** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:37 pm

I had the option to use them but I didn't lke them at all. They looked ok but were sharp and not nice to my lips

#5 Post by **avy** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:28 pm

I've got In-Ovation C braces and on my top arch I have the teeth coloured wire and they look great. I'm not sure if they are just going to be used initially though (got my braces on 3 weeks ago). They make them alot less noticeable thats for sure

#6 Post by **braceface418** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:42 pm

My understanding is that they can use the non-Teflon coated tooth-coloured wires as substitutes for the lighter wires that are generally used at the start of treatment. But once you get in to the heavy-duty stainless steel, reverse curve, etc business, they tend to be less common.

#7 Post by **Lela** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:26 pm

Lela wrote:I had the option to use them but I didn't lke them at all. They looked ok but were sharp and not nice to my lips

I was thinking of the tooth colored wire ties but now I'm thinking you were talking about the tooth colored ARCHwire, oops