TRIFECTA Thermal
Nickel Titanium
®
The Right Force on the Right Teeth at the Right Time™
Anterior Region = Gentle Forces
The incisor segment has the lowest
heat-activated force level specific
to moving small, single rooted
teeth. The archwire provides gentle
forces for patient comfort, reduces
unnecessary tooth pressure and
decreases the possibility of root
resorption.
Bicuspid Region = Moderate Forces
This segment of the archwire
delivers a slightly increased force
level for moving the larger bicuspids
or premolars. The progressively
increased force provides quick leveling
and alignment to speed up treatment
time, without compromising patient
comfort levels.
Molar Region = Heavy Forces
The posterior segment of the
archwire generates the most force
in order to align the larger, more
difficult to move first and second
molars. Regular archwires have only
one force level throughout, which
would require 2 or 3 wire changes
to achieve the same movement you
can get with 1 Trifecta wire.
.016" x .016"
.018" x .018"
.020" x .020"
.016" x .022"
.017" x .025"
.018" x .025"
.019" x .025"
.016" x .016"
.018" x .018"
.020" x .020"
.016" x .022"
.017" x .025"
.018" x .025"
.019" x .025"
.016" x .016"
.018" x .018"
.020" x .020"
.016" x .022"
.017" x .025"
.018" x .025"
.019" x .025"
Load (g) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Rectangle (Etched Centerline)
10 per pack
TRIFECTAA
®
Force Chart
Full Form Archwire
TRIFECTA Force Levels in Grams
Wire Size Anterior Bicuspid Molar
.016" x .016" 65 85 120
.018" x .018" 80 110 155
.020" x .020" 100 150 215
.016" x .022" 105 155 220
.017" x .025" 120 195 275
.018" x .025" 140 200 290
.019" x .025" 155 210 300
Rectangle Upper Lower
.016" x .016" 6003-041 6003-141
.018" x .018" 6003-047 6003-147
.020" x .020" 6003-049 6003-149
.016" x .022" 6003-042 6003-142
.017" x .025" 6003-044 6003-144
.018" x .025" 6003-046 6003-146
.019" x .025" 6003-048 6003-148
© 2018 Ortho Technology Inc. TRIFECTA is a registered trademark of Ortho Technology.
3-Point Bend Test performed on a 10.0 mm wire span in the Buccal-Lingual plane to allow for curvature of the archwire. Tooth-moving forces at 1.5 mm deflection.
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TRIFECTA® Wires THERMAL NICKEL TITANIUM