Archwire Sequence for Insignia
Fig. 1: Dr. Craig Andreiko (1950-2013) was the inventor of the Insignia® bracket design system based on a futuristic 1992 patent.
Fig. 6: a: Pre-treatment intraoral photograph: A Class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite and crowding case is prepared for treatment with Insignia® progressive archwire therapy. b: Post-treatment intraoral photograph
Fig. 3: Small dimension round wires minimize frictional binding between the tube-like lumen of the PSL bracket and the continuous archwire. This allows the teeth and brackets to slide freely along the wire
Fig. 4: The maxillary occlusal view of the treatment sequence is shown over 13 months using Insignia® progressive archwire therapy. The archwire and months of treatment are shown at the top and bottom of each photo.
Fig. 5: The mandibular occlusal view of the treatment sequence is shown over 13 months using Insignia® progressive archwire therapy. The archwire and months of treatment are shown at the top and bottom of each photo.
Table 1: The recommended archwire sequence is summarized for progressive archwire therapy utilizing the Insignia® bracket system.
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