Buccal tube

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1997-07-24

1999-06-08

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

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A61C 300

Patent

active

059100079

ABSTRACT:
A buccal tube has a base part and at least one tube, and it is formed from a metal material comprising Ti or Ti alloy, using a metal injection molding method. The buccal tube can be formed from a metal material which contains Ti as a base component, from 0.03 to 0.5 wt % C, from 0.08 to 0.8 wt % O and from 0.03 to 0.6 wt % N. The total C, O and N content in the metal material is preferably from 0.14 to 1.1 wt %. Furthermore, pores of average diameter from 0.5 to 50 .mu.m are preferably dispersed in at least a surface region of the buccal tube, and the porosity of the holes is preferably from 0.05 to 5.0 vol %. The buccal tube may further comprises at least one engaging part which is preferably formed into a hook or engaging piece for example.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5203804 (1993-04-01), Nikutowski et al.
patent: 5383784 (1995-01-01), Serentz
patent: 5573401 (1996-11-01), Davidson et al.
patent: 5613849 (1997-03-01), Tanaka et al.

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