Orthodontic bracket

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1992-06-04

1994-06-14

Wilson, John J.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

433 8, A61C 300

Patent

active

053205251

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an orthodontic bracket for retaining a wire arch for tooth correction, which bracket comprises a base part having single or double wings and are formed with an open-ended and open-topped transverse groove for receiving the wire arch, and also comprises a footpad secured to the base part and adapted to be adhesively joined to an adjacent tooth surface. A groove is formed in the base part and/or in the pad and extends on the underside thereof or particularly a tunnel is formed in said base part and/or pad, which groove or tunnel extends in the direction in which the wings are spaced apart and serves to anchor partial wire arches.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3964165 (1976-06-01), Stahl
patent: 4799882 (1989-01-01), Kesling

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