3M Unitek Permachrome Posted Stainless Steel Archwire
A high tensile strength stainless steel archwire with brass alloy posts, available in OrthoForm tapered, square, ovoid and LA arch shape options.
The 3M Unitek Permachrome Posted Archwire is a stainless steel orthodontic wire built to high tensile strength, fitted with brass alloy posts that give orthodontists an anchor point for attaching auxiliary components or applying specific mechanics during fixed appliance treatment. Stainless steel archwires like this are commonly used during the finishing stages of orthodontic treatment, where a stiffer, more dimensionally stable wire helps hold tooth positions and support detailed occlusal adjustments after the earlier alignment phase with more flexible wires is complete.
This listing covers the OrthoForm I Tapered, OrthoForm II Square, OrthoForm III Ovoid and OrthoForm LA arch shape options, giving orthodontists a range of standardised arch forms to choose from based on the patient's natural arch anatomy and the treatment plan's requirements. The posted design distinguishes this wire from plain archwires, since the posts allow direct engagement of certain auxiliaries without needing separate attachments.
This product is used by orthodontists in dedicated orthodontic practices, and is noted as transitioning to the equivalent Solventum Permachrome Posted Archwire.
