Lingual orthodontic assembly for arch development and component parts useful therewith
US5871350A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/282
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lingual orthodontic assembly for developing a patient's arch is disclosed, and component parts thereof which may have use in other treatment applications. One of the lingual arch developers disclosed uses magnets to have an effect on the mesial advancement of the lingual arch. The lingual arch of this developer may be interconnected with the patient by a connector which includes at least one and preferably two vertical posts which are insertable into corresponding vertical tubes fixed to a band on a patient's tooth. At least one generally horizontal tube is interconnected with these posts. In one embodiment this tube is gingivally disposed to, for instance, slidably interface with a lingual arch. This connector may be used as an interface between the patient and other orthodontic appliances as well. For instance, the noted tube on the connector may be generally gingivally disposed to, for instance, interface with a palatal expander.
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