Preadjusted Fixed Appliances: The History of Straight-Wire Orthodontics and the MBT Philosophy

— Overview of Andrews’ original prescription for the straight-wire appliance and its foundational principles
— Evolution of the prescription through clinical experience and evidence-based adjustments
— Methods for introducing prescription variations into preadjusted edgewise appliance systems
— Analysis of Andrews S prescription
— Analysis of MBT prescription
— The philosophy of MBT in today's orthodontics.