3M OrthoForm Operatory Arch Form Templates, Chairside
White chairside arch form templates used to check and confirm arch shape directly in the mouth or on a working model during treatment.
OrthoForm Operatory Arch Form Templates are chairside reference templates used during an active treatment appointment to check that an archwire's shape matches the intended OrthoForm arch form, whether that is tapered, square or ovoid, before the wire is placed or as a check partway through treatment.
Unlike the clear diagnosis templates used earlier in the treatment planning process against a patient's study model, these operatory templates are finished in white and made for practical, repeated chairside use rather than as a records comparison tool. Confirming that an archwire retains its intended shape, or checking a bent segment against the template, supports consistent arch form throughout treatment, since drift away from the planned arch shape over time can affect how well the arch coordinates with the opposing dentition and the stability of the finished result.
Being kept at the chair rather than the treatment planning desk, operatory templates are handled more frequently and are built to withstand regular use and cleaning between patients. Practices using the OrthoForm system as their standard archwire shape reference keep a set of operatory templates on hand for quick checks during adjustment appointments.
