ARCHWIRES Archwire Selection Throughout the Stage of Treatment Initial Phase: - Leveling - Tipping - Rotating Intermediate Phase: - Space closure - Arch form correction - Occlusal plane leveling Finishing Phase: - Vertical detailing - Individual rotations - Refine interdigitation - Retention Low Force Beta III Archwires High Force Bio-Kinetix Thermal Nitanium Archwires Bio-Kinetix Plus Thermal Nitanium Archwires Cu Nitanium 35° Archwires Cu Nitanium 27° Archwires Variable Force 3 Thermal Nitanium Archwires Nitanium Super Elastic Archwires CNA Beta III Archwires Stainless Steel Coaxial Archwires (6 strands) Stainless Steel Braided Archwires (8 strands) Stainless Steel Twist Archwires (3 strands) Stainless Steel Solid Archwires Initial Phase Archwire Criteria: - Low forces - Low modulus Intermediate Phase Archwire Criteria: - Medium forces - Medium modulus - Low malleability Finishing Phase Archwire Criteria: - Medium forces - Low malleability - Low modulus - High formability I-2 ARCHWIRES Stainless Steel Archwires Nitanium Archwires