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Triwing orthodontic bracket

US4927360A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1988
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C7/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A triwing orthodontic bracket for mandibular teeth, and having a single wide occlusal tie wing of enhanced structural strength, and a pair of spaced-apart gingival tie wings which enable rotational tooth movement and simplified ligature installation.

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