3M Unitek Permachrome Standard Archwire, Stainless
A stainless steel standard arch shape archwire recommended for cases where complex bends and loops need to be hand formed during treatment.
Unitek Permachrome Standard Archwire is a stainless steel archwire supplied in a standard arch shape and intended for use in cases where the treating orthodontist needs to place complex bends and loops as part of the wire's design, something stainless steel handles better than more elastic wire materials due to its ability to hold a shape once bent.
Stainless steel remains a common choice for the finishing and detailing stages of orthodontic treatment, where torque, tip and other precise tooth positioning corrections are made using bends placed directly into the archwire chairside, since the material's rigidity and shape retention give the clinician predictable control over how a bend will behave once placed.
It is available for both the upper and lower arch, and the catalog numbers in this listing reflect the range of wire gauges stocked to suit different stages of finishing mechanics. As part of the manufacturer's broader transition of its orthodontic archwire range, this product is moving from the Unitek Permachrome name to the equivalent Solventum branded archwire, while continuing to serve the same role for practices that rely on hand bent stainless steel wire for detailed finishing work.
