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| Wire | Property | Clinical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel | High stiffness/modulus, low springback, easy to form and manipulate, low cost | Working and finishing stages, ligature wires |
| Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) | Superelasticity and shape memory; low stiffness with a large working range, delivering a constant LIGHT force over a large range of deflection | Initial leveling/aligning stage - best suited for mild-to-severe crowding requiring light continuous force |
| Beta-titanium (TMA) | Stiffness intermediate between stainless steel and NiTi; formable (unlike NiTi), with good springback | Intermediate/working stage, retraction springs |
| Copper NiTi | Enhanced, more temperature-sensitive shape memory transformation | Modern aligning wires with more consistent force delivery |
| Bracket types | Standard (edgewise) brackets require elastic/steel ligatures; Self-ligating brackets (passive/active) reduce friction and eliminate the need for separate ligatures | Choice affects friction, chair-time, and force delivery during sliding mechanics |
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