Agility® Self-Ligating Passive System

Recommended Archwire Sequence

ODP offers an extraordinarily broad and diverse range of diameters, material types and archforms to meet every clinical requirement. Our User Guide highlights the most popular wire choices for every phase of orthodontic treatment.

Stage I - Round Wires

Archwire

Duration

Objective

.014"
ProFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item No: W81U-014

10-20 Weeks

  • Level and align
  • Initiate arch development
  • Solve 90% of rotations

Stage II - Rectangular Archwires

Archwire

Duration

Objective

.014" x .025"
ProFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item No: W81U-1425

10-20 Weeks

  • Complete leveling and aligning
  • Resolve remaining rotations
  • Begin torque control and anterior space consolidation
  • Continue arch development (without expanders or quad-helix)

.018" x .025"
ProFlex™ Thermal Nickel Titanium Universal Form
Item No: W81U-1825

4-6 Weeks

  • Express additional torque control as needed
  • Continue arch development

Stage III - Mechanics at Work

Archwire

Duration

Objective

.019" x .025"
ProForce™ Stainless Steel Universal Form
Item No: W53U-1925

20-30 Weeks

  • Finish torque control
  • Consolidate posterior space
  • Adjust buccal, lingual, anterior, and posterior
  • Coordinate patient arch form

Stage IV - Finishing

Archwire

Duration

Objective

.019" x .025"
ProForce™ Stainless Steel Universal Form
Item No: W53U-1925

-or-

.019" x .025"
Betalloy™ Titanium Molybdenum Universal Form
Item No: W62U-1925

10 Weeks

  • Final detailing as necessary

The above chart is suggested order, duration, and objective of basic archwire sequence
and by no means a replacement for professional expertise.