Dentistry – Orthodontics – Tool
Patent
1989-02-28
1990-05-01
Stone, Cary E.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Tool
606140, A61C 300
Patent
active
049214233
ABSTRACT:
Device for applying elastic ligatures to an orthodontic bracket, which includes jaw elements spreadable for stretching an elastic ligature and for dispensing the ligature directly onto an orthodontic bracket in an orthodontic system so as to attach an archwire to a bracket. The device may be in the form of a gun which can be used first to load a ligature from a dispenser and then to unload the ligature around and onto a bracket.
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Stone Cary E.
TP Orthodontics Inc.
Zickert Lloyd L.
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