Archwire
（重定向自Arch wire）
![Demonstration of an archwire](/Images/godic/202412/21/Week_4_of_braces1154.jpg")
An orthodontic archwire 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.