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Posted: **Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:10 am**

Hello all.

Quick question. My orto fits 'modules' to my archwires during appointments. They seem like tiny metal bands that fit or are swueezed arounf the archwire, between brackets...................can anyone identify their purpose??

Posted: **Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:18 am**

............sorry about the spelling, I seem to spell like I talk with braces on!!!

Posted: **Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:24 am**

I believe they are to keep the wire from shifting.

Posted: **Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:12 pm**

They are called "stops" and are meant to keep the wire from sliding.

Posted: **Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:14 pm**

cheers folks.