Dentistry – Orthodontics – Bracket
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-30
2011-10-04
Rodriguez, Cris L (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Bracket
Reexamination Certificate
active
08029275
ABSTRACT:
A self-ligating orthodontic bracket including a base mountable on a tooth and having upstanding hinge members with aligned slots defining an archwire slot and for pivotally and slidably receiving a pair of openable and closable jaws and a spring member engaging said jaws and actuable upon opening and closing said jaws to selectively lock the jaws into open position for insertion or removal of an archwire and closed position for locking the archwire to the bracket.
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Eide Heidi M
Rodriguez Cris L
TP Orthodontics Inc.
Zickert Lloyd L.
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