1975-06-09
1976-09-14
Mancene, Louis G.
A61C 700
Patent
active
RE0289620
ABSTRACT:
Two spaced substantially parallel tabs are supported on a mounting portion which may be in the form of a welding flange connectable to a tooth band. According to the presently preferred embodiment, each of the tabs is provided with a plurality of apertures. At least the wire receiving ends of the apertures are tapered to facilitate location and entry of the arch wire into the respective apertures. By selectively passing the arch wire through preselected apertures, the wire can either be passively positioned in the buccal end tube device wherein it does not exert any forces on the tooth or, alternately, it can engage the device actively wherein rotating as well as tipping forces can be applied to the tooth on which the end tube device is mounted. An end tube device is also described wherein a buccal tube is mounted adjacently to the end tube device and is provided with a slot through which an arch wire can pass interiorly of the tube. When so used, the buccal tube replaces one of the apertured tabs and offers greater versitility for applying forces to the tooth than provided by the two apertured tabs.
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Lever Jack Q.
Mancene Louis G.
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