Title
Clinical and cephalometric comparison: TMA versus AJ wilcock MBT intrusion arches
Authors
Shivani Gupta1,*, Purva Joneja1, Richa Sharma2, V. Sachin Jayaraj3, Ulrika Diana Pereira Kalia1 & Rishabh Joneja4
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, India; 2Department of Dentistry, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India; 3Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India; 4Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic; *Corresponding author
Shivani Gupta - E-mail: shivanigupta196@gmail.com
Purva Joneja - E-mail: purvajoneja783@gmail.com
Richa Sharma - E-mail: richa.sharma.rs25@gmail.com
V Sachin Jayaraj - E-mail: sachinjayaraj390@gmail.com
Ulrika Diana Pereira Kalia - E-mail: ulrika.pereira@yahoo.com
Rishabh Joneja - E-mail: rishijoneja@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
Deep bite is one of the most challenging malocclusions to correct orthodontically, yet the comparative effectiveness of available wire materials for intrusion arch fabrication remains insufficiently studied. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the rate of maxillary incisor intrusion achieved with each wire type over a defined period, analyzing the efficiency of force application and biomechanical properties. Ten patients in the age group of 15–30 years were assigned to two groups: Group A (0.017” × 0.025” TMA wire) and Group B (0.018” Special + AJ Wilcock wire). Clinical and radiographic evaluations were conducted at baseline (T0) and after 3 months of active intrusion (T2). Thus, data shows the understanding of AJ Wilcock wire's potential in improving deep bite correction outcomes in specific orthodontic cases.
Keywords
AJ Wilcock wire, deep bite, incisor intrusion, ricketts utility arch, titanium molybdenum alloy (TMA) wire
Citation
Gupta et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3539-3544 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
