Orthodontic wires are selected and used by the orthodontist to accomplish specific purposes. This course discusses different phases of treatment, the types of orthodontic wires for each phase, and when they are selected to accomplish a specific purpose.

Some of the limits of individual types of wires are also reviewed.

This course was written with the help of 3M Unitek, Ormco, Reliance Orthodontics, American Orthodontics, GAC Orthodontics, and several university orthodontic faculty, researchers, and practitioners. Dr. Rebecca Poling was the Editor of this collaboration.