Multi-purpose orthodontic bracket

Details Multi-purpose orthodontic bracket Multi-purpose orthodontic bracket

1978-11-13

1980-12-30

Peshock, Robert

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

433 16, A61C 700

Patent

active

042420857

ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose orthodontic bracket has first and second arch wire receiving openings formed therein, the first arch wire receiving opening being larger than the second arch wire receiving opening. An arch wire contact surface is defined over a minor portion of the width of the bracket and is in communication with the second arch wire receiving opening. A support is provided on at least one of the front and rear portions of the bracket for at least partially defining the first arch wire receiving opening, the support including at least a plurality of support areas distributed along at least a major portion of the width of the bracket for receiving and supporting an arch wire thereon. The bracket further includes a retaining pin receiving slot which extends substantially perpendicularly to the arch wire receiving openings. Further disclosed are retaining pin structures and a further novel bracket configuration which has an integral bent-up arch wire contact surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3435527 (1969-04-01), Keshny
patent: 3793730 (1974-02-01), Begg et al.
patent: 3975824 (1976-08-01), Lee

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