A New Concept in the Begg Technique: The Separate Arch System

Abstract

The author reports on the Separate Arch System (SAS) he has devised by adapting basic Begg Technique concepts in the light of his clinical experiences. SAS, a multi-bracket arrangement using reverse light wire brackets, is a method of initiating orthodontic movement in the anterior and posterior segments separately, but completing them at the same time. The method’s features include: a) use of thinner wire in segments and in multiple strands, as needed, maximising benefits of light force and differential anchorage; b) one-point rigidity in the wire-bracket relation; c) the method can be applied in both extraction and non-extraction cases; d) the patient’s home care is simplified; e) the method is quick, simple, and systematic (thus making estimation of a therapy goal possible).

Keywords

• light wire
• reversed bracket
• separate arch system sas