{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Best Dental Hospitals","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog","author_name":"drdental","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/author\/drdental\/","title":"W-arch: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Dental Hospitals","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jW27wxxIWY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/w-arch-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/\">W-arch: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/w-arch-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/embed\/#?secret=jW27wxxIWY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;W-arch: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview&#8221; &#8212; Best Dental Hospitals\" data-secret=\"jW27wxxIWY\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"A W-arch is a fixed orthodontic appliance made from a shaped metal wire that looks like the letter \u201cW.\u201d It is most commonly used in the upper jaw (maxilla) to help widen the dental arch. It typically attaches to bands on the back teeth and applies gentle spring-like force. Orthodontists often use it for developing arch width and addressing certain types of crossbite."}