Prime Archwire has a ultra smooth surface which allows patients to get to the finishing stage sooner by providing better sliding mechanics in early- and mid-stage treatment.
The Transverse Appliance has an expansion module to increase the inter-canine width (expands at the cuspids) and may be used in the upper or lower arch when expansion is required to accommodate crowding in the labial segments, or to correct arch width in constricted arches.
If you have a lot of hardware in your mouth, dental wax can be a Godsend. Just smoosh some onto the bracket that is causing irritation, and it forms a barrier between your bracket and your gums. The wax we carry is high quality and made in the USA.