Finishing wires?

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#1 Post by **dawnmarie** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:17 am

Okay, so I had finishing wires put on just before Christmas. They don't look any different than what I had before. When I asked the assistant what they were for, her answer wasn't clear. I know they're the last set of wire you get for your treatment, but what do they exactly do?

#2 Post by **drrick** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:30 am

It depends on what is need to do to finish the case so the "finishing wire" in every case will do different things for different patients.

Finishing wire is a very generic term.

#3 Post by **dawnmarie** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:32 am

I have no bite issues and no gaps that need to be closed. I'm in powerchains right now to keep spaces closed in my upper arch and I will not be needed elastics. My guess is that it's just to keep things in place where they are...?

#4 Post by **drrick** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:47 am

It can also be used to move roots in a specific direction so it may not be anything you are really seeing. Can be lots of things.