Lifestyle bracket system having interchangeable ligation covers

Details Lifestyle bracket system having interchangeable ligation covers Lifestyle bracket system having interchangeable ligation covers

2006-08-31

2009-11-03

Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

C433S009000, C433S011000, CD24S180000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07611352

ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic bracket system including a plurality of interchangeable ligation covers so as to allow the patient and practitioner to create a desired aesthetic look. The inventive orthodontic bracket system includes a bracket base, at least one arch wire slot formed in the bracket base adapted to receive an arch wire therein, a first interchangeable ligation cover that when releasably assembled to the bracket base can be selectively moved relative to the bracket base between an open non-ligating position relative to the arch wire slot and a closed, ligating position relative to the arch wire slot, and a second interchangeable ligation cover of a different color and/or formed of a different material relative to the first cover. The interchangeable ligation covers can be removed and replaced with another cover of a different color and/or different material to create a different aesthetic appearance.

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