Lotus Plus® DS
Passive Self-Ligating Bracket System
Suggested Order, Duration, and Objective of Basic Archwire Sequence
Phase I Round Archwires
.013" or .014"
TruFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
.013" Item #: 2001-101
.014" Item #: 2001-102
10 per pack
Duration Objective
10 Weeks
Cases with severe crowding
.018"
TruFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item #: 2001-104
10 per pack
10 Weeks Level and align
Begin arch development
Solve 90% of rotations
Phase II Rectangular Archwires
.014" x .025"
TruFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item #: 2001-114
10 per pack
10-20 Weeks Complete leveling and alignment
Resolve remaining rotations
Start control of torque
Consolidation of the anterior spaces
Continue arch development
without expanders or quad-helix
.018" x .025"
TruFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item #: 2001-118
10 per pack
4-6 Weeks Fine tune torque control
Continued development of the arch
Phase III Mechanics at Work
.019" x .025"
TruForce™ Stainless Steel Universal Form
Item #: 2003-119
10 per pack
20-30 Weeks Finish torque control
Consolidation of posterior spaces
Adjustments to buccal, lingual,
anterior, and posterior
Coordination of the arch form
Phase IV Finishing
.019" x .025"
TruForce™ Stainless Steel Universal Form
Item #: 2003-119
10 per pack
- or -
.019" x .025"
BetaForce™ Beta Titanium Universal Form
Item #: 2002-119
10 per pack
10 Weeks Specific detailing of patient
arch form
Above chart is suggested order, duration, and objective of basic archwire sequence and by no means a replacement for professional expertise.
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