Orthodontic buccal tube
US5230620A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/282
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthodontic buccal tube has an effective height of the main body of the tube restricted to a certain value by removing a portion corresponding to tie wings at the same time there are provided a groove for receiving a ligature in a part on the occlusal side, proximal to a tooth, of the main body of the tube and a recess portion capable of receiving the extremity of an instrument for dental surgery such as a pincette, etc. at a required position on the frontal surface of the main body of the tube, in order to solve problems of prior art orthodontic buccal tubes.
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