Alloy for attaching orthodontic bracket to orthodontic pad

Details Alloy for attaching orthodontic bracket to orthodontic pad Alloy for attaching orthodontic bracket to orthodontic pad

1990-01-19

1992-02-18

Swiatek, Robert P.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

A61C 700

Patent

active

050889230

ABSTRACT:
First and second members are constructed to be disposed in an individual's body without adversely affecting the functioning of the individual's body. The first and second members may be illustratively an orthodontic bracket and an orthodontic pad. An armorphous alloy is disposed between or adjacent to the first and second members in a thin layer (e.g. three thousandths of an inch (0.003")) and is bonded, as by brazing, to the first and second members. The alloy is provided with properties of not affecting the functioning of the individual's body adversely. The alloy preferably has eutectic properties and has properties of being ductile and corrosion resistant. The alloy is preferably a metallic glass in which the primary element may be palladium. The alloy may consist of palladium, nickel and silicon. The composition of the alloy is preferably as follows:

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patent: 4256455 (1981-03-01), Forster
patent: 4460336 (1984-07-01), Smith et al.
patent: 4527979 (1985-07-01), McLean et al.
patent: 4551094 (1985-11-01), Kesling

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