Table 1.
Orthodontic wires tested
| Manufacturer | Type | T°a | Diameter (in) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .014 | .016 | .019X.025 | |||
| Dentaurum | |||||
| Rematitan® Lite | NiTi classico | • | • | ||
| Tensic® | NiTi termico | 30 | • | • | • |
| Forestadent | |||||
| Titanol®-Superelastic | NiTi classico | • | • | ||
| Biostarter® | NiTi termico | 37 | • | • | • |
| Ormco | |||||
| Align SE® | NiTi classico | • | • | • | |
| Copper® NiTi | NiTi termico | 27 | • | • | • |
| G&H | |||||
| Orthoforce G4® | NiTi classico | • | • | • | |
| Orthoforce M5® | NiTi termico | 37 | • | • | • |
| American Orthodontics | |||||
| NiTi Memory Wire® | NiTi classico | • | • | • | |
| Copper NiTi Wire Tanzo® | NiTi termico | 27 | • | • | • |
aT° indicates transition temperature range (TTR)