title: Torque-in-base: another straight-wire myth?
abstract: The theoretical inaccuracies of straight-wire systems which incorporate torque in the bracket face are discussed, with the conclusion that this variation from the original design is unlikely to be of any practical significance.
authors.affiliation: Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires