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Wires

Poll conducted from 8/13/2012 To 9/10/2012

How many wires are in your typical wire sequence?	66 total votes

2%
2

12%
3

44%
4

30%
5

12%
>5


Do you regularly fill the slot during treatment? (17x25 in .018...21x25 in .022)	64 total votes

33%
Yes

67%
No


What is your typical slot size?	63 total votes

25%
.018

75%
.022


What wire are most likely going to use when finishing?	64 total votes

6%
NiTi

27%
TMA

67%
Stainless steel


Do you use "aesthetic" wires?	64 total votes

11%
Yes

89%
No


When bonding lingual retainers what type of wire do you usually use on the mandible?	61 total votes

28%
Twisted stainless steel

26%
Braided stainless

10%
Gold

18%
Round stainless steel

3%
Rectangular stainless steel

0%
Round TMA

3%
Rectangular TMA

11%
Other (please write in)


How many stock arch wire forms do you use?	64 total votes

59%
1 (customize a stock wire to all patients' mouths

22%
2

11%
3

5%
4

3%
>5


In you opinion, how important is it for you to use a wire distributed by your bracket manufacturer?	64 total votes

3%
Very important

19%
Somewhat important

78%
Not important


What is your average time you leave your initial wire in the mouth?	63 total votes

5%
4 weeks

8%
6 weeks

57%
8 weeks

11%
10 weeks

14%
12 weeks

2%
14 weeks

0%
16 weeks

3%
>16 weeks

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Wires

How many wires are in your typical wire sequence?

Do you regularly fill the slot during treatment? (17x25 in .018...21x25 in .022)

What is your typical slot size?

What wire are most likely going to use when finishing?

Do you use "aesthetic" wires?

When bonding lingual retainers what type of wire do you usually use on the mandible?

How many stock arch wire forms do you use?

In you opinion, how important is it for you to use a wire distributed by your bracket manufacturer?

What is your average time you leave your initial wire in the mouth?

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