3. Stainless steel: stiffer and stronger, applies greater force and better stability to control teeth. “the working wire”
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5. Separators Used when the interproximal contacts are too tight in order to separate the teeth and then be able to seat the bands. Use separating pliers to place separators
7. Elastic Ties Once the arch wire has been positioned it must be ligated into place, the elastic ties stretch around the bracket to hold the arch wire in place. They come in different colors Use the Hemostat to place the elastic ties and the orthodontic scaler to remove them
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