Temperature-sensitive medical/dental apparatus

Dentistry – Orthodontics – Including extra-oral force transmitting means

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606 78, A61C 500

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ABSTRACT:
A medical/dental apparatus utilizing the properties of shape memory materials to variably control the spatial relationship between two or more elements having portions which are proximately disposed and overlapping relative to one another. Another portion of each element is connectable to part of a patient's body.

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