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Monday, October 26, 2015
Are u .018 or .022 slot orthodontist?
Everyone who worked with me knows I'm an advocate of .018 slot yet in this particular case i chose a .022 slot. So let's open it 4 discussion which slot do u prefer and why?
hi dr. yes you convinced me to work with the 18 slot in one of our previous discussions and I find it now much better. it gives me earlier torque control, and faster and more controlled finishing. however, in orthognathic surgery cases, I prefer the 22 slot which allows me to put a 19*25 st.st. wire immediately before the surgery for better stabilization. Also in fixed functional cases, I use 22 slot for the same reason.
Yes Dr. Mais ur rite... i will b posting the wire play in .018 and .022 slot for different wire sizes. However, with .018 u expect longer alignment phase plus the .016x.022 is not very stiff for sliding mechanics
hi dr. yes you convinced me to work with the 18 slot in one of our previous discussions and I find it now much better. it gives me earlier torque control, and faster and more controlled finishing.
ReplyDeletehowever, in orthognathic surgery cases, I prefer the 22 slot which allows me to put a 19*25 st.st. wire immediately before the surgery for better stabilization. Also in fixed functional cases, I use 22 slot for the same reason.
Yes Dr. Mais ur rite... i will b posting the wire play in .018 and .022 slot for different wire sizes. However, with .018 u expect longer alignment phase plus the .016x.022 is not very stiff for sliding mechanics
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