Orthodontic wire retainer

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1986-08-06

1988-02-16

Wilson, John J.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Means to transmit or apply force to tooth

433 6, A61C 300

Patent

active

047252308

ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic wire retainer for application to the dental arch following an orthodontic treatment, which includes a first metal wire laid along the posterior surface of a dental arch, a second metal wire laid along the anterior surface of the dental arch, and a third metal wire configured to fit between a canine and a premolar or between a premolar and a molar. The first and second metal wires are brazed to the third metal wire to provide an annular bridge resiliently supporting the dental arch. The third metal wire is configured to provide additional support with the second metal wire on the anterior surface of a tooth at one end of the dental arch and to retain an adjacent tooth external of the bridge.

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patent: 1361661 (1920-12-01), Alexander
patent: 4090299 (1978-05-01), Williams
patent: 4413978 (1983-11-01), Kurz
patent: 4472138 (1984-09-01), Howe

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