Self-ligating orthodontic bracket

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Rodriguez, Cris L (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Method of positioning or aligning teeth

C433S010000, C433S013000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909603

ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane. A ligating slide is engaged with the slide engagement track of the bracket body and movable along the slide engagement track and parallel to the translation plae between an opened position, in which an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the archwire is retained within the archwire slot. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane so as to prevent the ligating slide from contacting the gingiva surrounding the tooth when the ligating slide is moved to the opened position.

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