MULTILOOP EDGEWISE ARCH-WIRE (MEAW) CONSTRUCTION GUIDE SYLLABUS prepared by Young H. Kim, D. M. D., M. S.Multiloop Edgewise Arch-Wire (MEAW) construction For this wire bending exercise the following items are required. 1. Several pieces of .016 x.022 wires (3M Unitek 256-621). 2. A pair of edgewise pliers (Dent. 003-442). 3. A pair of Kim Pliers (8M Unitek or Yamaura Kim plier). 4. A pair of three prong pliers (Dent. 003-200). 5. One arch turret (Dent. 004-186). 6. A set of case models or acrylic teeth models. 7. A marking pencil. 765 432 1123 45 647 016 x .022 vire 0.5 mm. MULTILOOP EDGEWISE ARCH-WIRE ‘LOWER 0.5 om, 76 5 4 3 2112 3 4 5 647 2.75 weak t t t t 89mm. 6-7. 4-5 mm. 6-7 mm, 7-8 om. 016 x .022 vire1. Upper MEAW construction. a, Obtain a piece of rectangular wire (15 inch/38.2 cm) and mark the center. b. Place the center of the wire into the 0 degree slot of the turret and create an anterior contour by turning the turret to the 3 o'clock position on each side. (Fig. 1) e. Place the wire over the model again and mark the first loop position between the lateral and the canine. (Fig. 2) {. Hold the wire with a pair of Kim pliers immediately mesial to the mark and bend the wire 90 degrees to the gingival direction. (Fig. 4 Fig. 1 ¢. Check the symmetry of the arch contour. If not symmetrical, adjust it with a pair of three prong pliers. d. Place the wire over the model and mark the positions of the lateral set-backs and insert the lateral set-back bends. (Fig. 2 & 3) Fig. 4 g. Hold the vertical portion of the wire touching the main part of the wire with the flat part of Kim pliers (2.75 mm thick) and make a 90 degree bend anteriorly. The wire should be Parallel to the main part. (Fig. 5) h. Hold the wire with the mid-point of the round barrel 3 mm away from the last bend and make a U-turn distally. The upper and the lower parts of the loop should be parallel. (Fig.