Orthodontic appliance

Details Orthodontic appliance Orthodontic appliance

1994-08-23

1996-11-19

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

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A61C 300

Patent

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055756441

ABSTRACT:
An improved orthodontic appliance is described which includes a main body manufactured from a polymeric material. A polycrystalline diamond coating is deposited on the main body. The coating has a thickness greater than 0.5 microns and is substantially transparent to the visible light spectrum and is deposited at a temperature of less than 140.degree. C.

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