Dentistry – Orthodontics – Bracket
Patent
1978-07-20
1980-03-18
Peshock, Robert
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Bracket
A61C 700
Patent
active
041931955
ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic appliance to be used in a straight-wire technique setup as an auxiliary for applying closing forces between spaced teeth, wherein the appliance is mounted on a bracket attached to a band or pad. The appliance includes a base attachable to the bracket and an arm extending from the base and terminating in a hook for the attachment thereto of a force transmission member, such as an elastic. The appliance is attached to the bracket so that it is removable from the bracket after the use of the appliance has been completed and while the bracket remains mounted on a tooth.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3028671 (1962-04-01), Berger
patent: 3256602 (1966-06-01), Broussard et al.
patent: 3793730 (1974-02-01), Begg
Gagin William P.
Merkel Daniel A.
Viglietti John E.
American Orthodontics Corporation
Peshock Robert
Zickert Lloyd L.
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