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<italic>Objective</italic>: To compare the properties of three brands of stainless steel orthodontic wires: “Bow-Flex Wire”, “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” and “Australian Wire Special Plus”.
<italic>Method</italic>: The surface appearance, stiffness, elastic modulus and relaxation of coiled and straight round wires in four diameters (0.016 inch, 0.018 inch, 0.020 inch and 0.022 inch) were compared.
<italic>Results</italic>: “Australian Wire Special Plus” wire had a rougher surface than “Bow-Flex” and “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” wires. For all diameters “Australian Wire Special Plus” coiled wire was stiffer, had a higher elastic modulus, and lower relaxation than the corresponding “Bow-Flex” and “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” wires. All coiled samples were stiffer and had a higher elastic modulus than corresponding straight wires from the same manufacturer.
<italic>Conclusion</italic>: “Australian Wire Special Plus” 0.016 inch coiled wire is recommended for the initial treatment phase in the Begg and the Tip-Edge techniques. Either coiled or straight 0.018 inch, 0.020 inch or 0.022 inch wires from both manufacturers are suitable for phases II and III in both techniques.
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Objective: To compare the properties of three brands of stainless steel orthodontic wires: “Bow-Flex Wire”, “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” and “Australian Wire Special Plus”.
Method: The surface appearance, stiffness, elastic modulus and relaxation of coiled and straight round wires in four diameters (0.016 inch, 0.018 inch, 0.020 inch and 0.022 inch) were compared.
Results: “Australian Wire Special Plus” wire had a rougher surface than “Bow-Flex” and “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” wires. For all diameters “Australian Wire Special Plus” coiled wire was stiffer, had a higher elastic modulus, and lower relaxation than the corresponding “Bow-Flex” and “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” wires. All coiled samples were stiffer and had a higher elastic modulus than corresponding straight wires from the same manufacturer.
Conclusion: “Australian Wire Special Plus” 0.016 inch coiled wire is recommended for the initial treatment phase in the Begg and the Tip-Edge techniques. Either coiled or straight 0.018 inch, 0.020 inch or 0.022 inch wires from both manufacturers are suitable for phases II and III in both techniques.

Comparison of three brands of round stainless steel wires used in the Begg and Tip-Edge techniques

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Objective: To compare the properties of three brands of stainless steel orthodontic wires: “Bow-Flex Wire”, “TP Original Wire Premier Plus” and “Australian...

Comparison of three brands of round stainless steel wires used in the Begg and Tip-Edge techniques

Published Online: Dec 13, 2023

Page range: 65 - 69

Received: Jul 01, 2003

Accepted: Jul 01, 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2004-0009

© 2004 Steffen Birkenkamp et al., published by Sciendo

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