Wire Sequence Tab
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Wire Sequence Tab

Use the Wire Sequence tab when ordering a predefined sequence of archwires. See Ordering a Sequence of Wires for more information. See Define Wire Sequence for more information about setting up your predefine wire sequences.

The wire sequence tab includes all of the features and functionality of the Wire tab, but expands to allow display of a sequence of wires in a single order.

Using the Wire Sequence tab

  1. Select the either the Single Wire or Multi-Wire option.
      • Single Wire - Similar view to the Wire tab for a single wire -- allows you to make all movements to a single wire.
      • Multi-Wire - Allows you to view values for a single movement type for all of the wires in a sequence.
  1. To display a particular wire in the sequence, select the corresponding small numbered tab to the right of Select Model:
  2. Select the Upper or Lower arch to which you want to apply over-corrections, and then select the wire material and cross-section.
  3. Enter wire override values in the table as needed.
    Result: The archwire on the model on the right side of the screen will reflect the values you enter.
  4. (Optional) Click in the Order Name box and rename the archwire order to indicate the changes just made (e.g., Wire2 - RCOS/EXP/TORQUE].
  5. Click OK to save the new name.
  6. Click the Multi-Wire option, to easily compare movements between wires. Select small tab for each type of movement .
  7. Switch between Upper and Lower as needed.
  8. Change default cross-sections and materials for each wire as appropriate.
  9. Select additional  wire options as needed:

Wire Material/Cross Section

Select the wire material and the wire cross-section from the drop-down lists. See SureSmile Archwire Inventory for more information.

Simulate tooth movements

Click the Simulate Tooth Movement check box if you want to see the tooth movement (based on the full expression of the wire) simulated for your wire changes. Keep in mind that this is a simulation of the full expression of the wire and may not be actionable. The setup is not affected.

Note: Slot filling torque is not simulated in Simulate tooth movements.

Show wire for pre-bonded brackets

When you are working in a Bracket Placement simulation, click this check box to display a wire inserted into planned brackets ("prebonded" brackets) positioned relative to the teeth in the diagnostic model.

When viewed on the 3D model, the prebonded brackets have a generic shape and are shaded green.

This check box is the same as the Brackets menu icon Use Prebonded Brackets for Wire. It just toggles an already visible wire for bonded brackets, to change its shape so that it fits into the prebonded brackets.

This is a tool for doctors who want to compare the shape of the actual wire with the shape of the prebonded brackets wire as it was planned before bonding.

Curve of Spee or reverse Curve of Spee

To adjust the Curve of Spee or Reverse Curve of Spee, use the up/down arrows to enter the appropriate values, or click in the box and type the value you want.

Molar expansion or constriction

Select molar expansion or constriction as needed and enter the amount in increments of tenths of millimeters. Amount entered is divided between the right and left sides.

Distal slots

Select the Add Distal slots right and/or left option.

Calc Slot Filling Torques

When using an undersized wire, click the Calc Slot Filling Torques button to automatically add torque for all teeth.

Use the Wire tab table to calculate torque for individual teeth.

Click a check box a tooth in the selected arch from the Automatic Slot Filling/Lingual Torque or Automatic Slot Filling/Facial Torque row. The amount of torque needed is calculated automatically and displays in the Filling Torque Facial/Lingual row of the table. A positive number indicates facial torque. A negative number indicates lingual torque.

Edit Selection

To apply a displacement value to multiple cells:

  1. Locate the cell of the table that intersects the tooth number with the type of movement needed.

  2. Click the cell to highlight.

  3. Press and hold the Shift key, and click in another cell. For example, select another cell on the same row to achieve the same movement for multiple teeth.

  4. In the Edit Selection box below the chart, type a new value.
    or
    Click the small up and down arrows (first set) to change to the number required.

  5. Click the equal button to apply the typed value to the highlighted cells.
    or
    Click the up large up arrow (second set) to increase the typed value in each of the highlighted cells.
    or
    Click the large down arrow to decrease the typed value in each of the highlighted cells.