1. A method for facilitating precision bending of an orthodontic bracket archwire that is to be connected to orthodontic brackets that either are affixed or are to be affixed to the teeth of a patient, the method comprising the following: a step for obtaining a digital representation of a bent orthodontic bracket archwire that is bent in a manner that facilitates movement of the teeth towards a corrected position when connected to the orthodontic brackets; and an act of generating a holographic image of the bent orthodontic bracket archwire based on the digital representation.