ABSTRACT
Contemporary orthodontic techniques incorporating prescription brackets with built-in torque have, in most cases, simplified and standardized the establishment of the correct torque in the final finished occlusion. However, different manufacturers have varying prescriptions for torque and different skeletal jaw relationships may also require variations in torque not catered for in the original prescription bracket. It is essential for the orthodontist to be able to clinically introduce varying degrees of torque or countertorque into his or her selected appliance.
