Orthodontic tool for removing epoxy secured brackets and epoxy residue
US3986265A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1975 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1972
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention discloses an orthodontic tool for removing brackets fixed to teeth by an epoxy material and the residue material after removal of the brackets. This tool has prying and scraping jaws in which sharpened forward edges on the jaws are adapted for insertion behind the bracket and into the epoxy by which the bracket is applied. After the bracket is removed the epoxy may be scraped from the face of the tooth by the sharp front edges of the jaws of the tool. In addition to the jaw configuration of the tool, as depicted, there is also provided a molded plastic cap which is removably mounted upon one of the like jaws to permit positioning of this jaw upon the top of a tooth to provide a support against which the scraping or prying force action of the other jaw is moved. This plier is designed to remove the bracket and epoxy residue from the face of a tooth without damage to the tooth. For the convenience of retaining this removable plastic cap with the tool there is provided a spring clip means carried on the inside of one of the handles and upon this clip means the removable plastic cap is secured during the time both jaws of the tool are used for scraping and prying off of …
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