Published on March 11, 2021, Updated on March 11, 2021
An archwire in orthodontics is a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch that can be used with dental braces as a source of force in correcting irregularities in the position of the teeth. An archwire can also be used to maintain existing dental positions; in this case it has a retentive purpose.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodontic_archwire