Dentistry – Orthodontics – Including extra-oral force transmitting means
Patent
1993-05-20
1996-09-03
O'Connor, Cary E.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Including extra-oral force transmitting means
606 78, A61C 500
Patent
active
055518710
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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Besselink Petrus A.
Sachdeva Rohit C. L.
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