DuoForce® archwires
FORESTADENT - German precision in orthodontics. The company FORESTADENT, located in Germany is one of the leading manufacturers of orthodontic products worldwide. As a family run business with more than 100 years of tradition, the name FORESTADENT stands for high precision and innovative quality products.
The copper-nickel-titanium archwire with two different force zones
The FORESTADENT DuoForce archwires combine two outstanding features. Due to its copper content in the material, the DuoForce exerts lower forces than nickel-titanium archwires. In addition the DuoForce has two different force zones. This allows using rectangular archwires at an earlier treatment stage than usual. This provides quicker and better three-dimensional control of tooth movements.
DuoForce archwires are made of a copper-nickel-titanium alloy. The shape memory properties of this wire are extremely well suited for orthodontic treatment. The archwires reliably return to their original shape. Compared to conventional metal alloys, the forces remain consistent no matter how far the archwires are deflected. With DuoForce the ligating forces are considerably lower and far more consistent than with conventional nickel-metal archwires. In addition they are thermo-active, and they only exert their force at temperatures from approximately 32°C upwards. This allows extremely easy insertion and the archwire only becomes active in the patient's mouth.
Benefits
- Three-dimensional control already at the start of the treatment through two different, seamlessly transitioning force zones.
- Even lower forces than in NiTi archwires due to the copper content in the archwire material (copper-nickel-titanium alloy)
- Consistent gentle force, no matter how far the archwires are deflected
- Reliable return to original shape thanks to the shape memory alloy
- Easy ligation thanks to thermo-active properties, which only activate the archwires at mouth temperature (from approx. 32 °C)
- Less archwires and quicker treatment, as the anterior tooth alignment is possible with simultaneous torque control
| Diameter, inch | Content | Incisor Force | Molar Force |
| .014 x .025 | 10 | 40 g | 115 g |
| .016 x .016 | 10 | 40 g | 80 g |
| .016 x .022 | 10 | 40 g | 100 g |
| .016 x .025 | 10 | 50 g | 110 g |
| .017 x .025 | 10 | 55 g | 115 g |
| .018 x .025 | 10 | 60 g | 120 g |
| .019 x .025 | 10 | 65 g | 130 g |
| .021 x .025 | 10 | 65 g | 135 g |
Each package contains 10 archwires.
Find details in the brochure