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Subject: Re: Tie wires Vs Ligatures (movement)?? Author: Jim [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:34:52 08/03/04 Tue In reply to: AmyC 's message, "Tie wires Vs Ligatures (movement)??" on 16:28:50 08/03/04 Tue They keep the arch wire more firmly in place, so it gives the arch wire greater force to move the tooth. So yes, it does affect tooth movement, but not in any overly obvious way. >I had tie wires put on this last adjustment instead of >ligatures. Do they effect tooth movement differently? > >THKS! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]