Method and apparatus for reinforcing dental anchors
US4500296A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1983 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C5/35
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental tool for wire wrapping a portion of a dental anchor projecting from dentition, the dental tool including an elongated rod with a cylindrical receiving chamber axially extending into the rod from a forward end thereof for receiving the projecting dental anchor therein. An elongated passageway extends through the rod offset from the chamber for receiving a supply of wire therethrough. A manipulating device is coupled to the rear end of the rod for rotation of the tool to thereby helically wrap the wire about the anchor for reinforcing the anchor. The wire can be extended from one dental anchor to an adjacent dental anchor to thereby splint the anchors together.
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