This book outlines a system of orthodontic therapy based on the use of Gummetal arch wire that can improve patient comfort and shorten treatment time. Although many alloys have been used for orthodontic wire, none offer the benefits of Gummetal, which combines a super-low Young modulus with extreme strength.

This book was written for dental professionals currently using the MEAW appliance in orthodontic treatment, as well as those who are thinking about starting orthodontic treatment with this appliance in order to encourage them to establish a physiologic functional occlusion by correcting vertical disharmony using wires made of the newly developed titanium alloy ‘GUMMETAL’.

The definitive GUMMETAL wire "user's manual written by the co-developer of GUMMETAL wire, Dr. Shin Hasegawa. GUMMETAL is a metal with the contradictory characteristics of "Soft (easy to bend) but Strong (high strength). He explains the clinical application of this new-age metal with full of illustrations and clinical case photos.