Economical, Efficient, Simple Device for Controlled Annealing NiTi Archwire
Published: August 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6362
Harshal A. Patil, S.S. Chitko, Veerendra V. Kerudi, Neeraj S. Patil, Pawankumar Dnyandeo Tekale
1. Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
3. Professor, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
4. Professor, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
5. Director and Orthodontist, Dnyanita Orthodontic Care, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Harshal A.Patil,
406B Zambre Wada, Near New Post Office, Muktainagar, Muktainagar, Jalgaon, India.
E-mail: drharshalortho@gmail.com
In fixed orthodontic treatment, for the cinch back purpose, there is need of annealing of distal end of NiTi arch wire. During this procedure the area or length to be annealed is difficult to control. This inappropriate heating leads to deleterious effect on property of the wire. To prevent this problem a simple economical and efficient device was prepared that prevents annealing of excessive length of wire and thus prevents the deterioration of wire required for appropriate action.
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