The disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and treatment method,including an arrangement of orthodontic brackets(100, 102, 104) against the patient's teeth (120, 150) such that the depth ofthe respective archwire slots (105, 115) of the brackets(100, 102, 104) generally increases from the anterior teeth (120) movingtoward the posterior teeth (150). The gradual increase of thearchwire slot (105, 115) in the bracket arrangement provides for finer controlover the movement of the anterior teeth (120), whileproviding sufficient control and freedom of movement for the posterior teeth(150).