Orthodontic force module

Details Orthodontic force module Orthodontic force module

1997-06-27

1999-04-27

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Means to transmit or apply force to tooth

433 18, A61C 300

Patent

active

058973133

ABSTRACT:
A force module useful in moving individual malpositioned teeth or entire dental arches during orthodontic therapy includes an elongated body with couplings at each end of the body for connection to selected orthodontic appliances. In certain embodiments, the body has an enlarged middle section to reduce likelihood of fracture. In other embodiments, the body has a recurve portion. Optionally, the module includes couplings that have a sleeve portion for receiving end sections of the body and an arm portion connected to each sleeve portion, and the arm portions extend at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.

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