Archw — Bondage

: Headers (bricks laid widthwise) are used to form the arch. This type provides greater strength and is often used for narrower, more prominent arches.

In a kink context, "archwire" does not refer to delicate dental wire. Instead, practitioners use (typically 12-gauge to 8-gauge) or specialized memory wire used in industrial applications. The defining characteristic is that the wire is work-hardening : once you bend it into a shape, it naturally resists bending back. archw bondage

Archwire bondage is commonly used in various orthodontic treatments, such as: : Headers (bricks laid widthwise) are used to form the arch

There are several types of archwire bondage techniques used in orthodontics, including: archw bondage