Dentistry – Orthodontics – Tool
Patent
1987-03-30
1989-07-25
Wilson, John J.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Tool
433 24, 433 72, 33513, A61C 300
Patent
active
048508640
ABSTRACT:
A dental apparatus for measuring the height and width of a dental surface and for placement of a bracket at an exact position with respect to the dental surface. A first pair of opposing jaws are movable for measuring the long axis of the tooth. A second pair of opposing jaws are provided for measuring the mesio-distal width of the tooth. A pair of arms are confrontingly biased and can be spread apart to grasp opposing sides of the bracket for retaining the bracket prior to placement and for subsequent release of the bracket after placement. The instrument can be included within a servo mechanism for automatic control of the placement of the bracket at a calculated position. By integrating the system with a computer, the computer can provide an image of the tooth whereby the bracket placement can be predicted on the computer and then through the servo mechanism the instrument can be instructed for proper bracket placement.
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