Orthodontic bracket

Details Orthodontic bracket Orthodontic bracket

1997-04-03

1999-06-01

Wilson, John J.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

433 11, 433 14, A61C 300

Patent

active

059082933

ABSTRACT:
A pre-engaging orthodontic bracket for attaching an archwire to a tooth includes a body having a lingual surface for attachment to the tooth, a pair of laterally spaced gingival tie wings and a pair of laterally spaced occlusal tie wings. The gingival and occlusal tie wings project from a labial surface of the body. The gingival and occlusal tie wings are separated by an interwing region of the body. An archwire slot extends mesiodistally across the body between the gingival and occlusal tie wings to accommodate and archwire. A locking shutter is pivotally mounted about at least one pivot pin on the body between an open position in which placement and removal of an archwire in the archwire slot is facilitated and a closed position in which placement of the archwire in the archwire slot is inhibited. Alternative embodiments of a pre-engaging orthodontic brackets are also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3922787 (1975-12-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 4103423 (1978-08-01), Kessel
patent: 4634662 (1987-01-01), Rosenberg

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