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Townie® Poll

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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