Arch forms- An overview

January 01, 2013 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | Department of Orthodontics

2013, MedKnow Publications, 2013, 3:16-21. The search for a universal ideal arch form has been one of the most persistent but elusive tasks that orthodontic researchers have pursued. The basic principle of arch form in orthodontic treatment is that within reason, the patients original arch from should be preserved. These variations in arch form, however, are not reflected in the preformed arch wires presently available and it is important to keep in mind during orthodontic treatment that if they are used, their shape should be considered a starting point for the adjustments necessary for proper individualization.