Orthodontic bracket with an engagement mechanism for retaining a

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1995-02-21

1997-05-20

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

433 13, A61C 300

Patent

active

056307152

ABSTRACT:
A twin edgewise orthodontic bracket having an engagement mechanism for retaining an archwire, comprising a base having a pair of tie wing sets with an archwire slot and a slidable locking shutter or clip which in closed position retains the archwire in the archwire slot without the need for an elastic ligature and in open position allows placement and removal of the archwire.

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