Orthodontic bracket
US5123838A · kind A · utility
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16References
5Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/287
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed an improved orthodontic bracket comprising a body member having a base surface, a top surface and two opposing side surfaces; slots formed in the top surface having a depth substantially equal to the position of the slot in the side surface so that when archwires are received in the slots and retained in the slots by a retaining member both archwires will be positioned the same distance from the base surface thereby providing both archwires with the same in/out compensation.
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