Orthodontic bracket
US9872744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/146
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The orthodontic bracket includes a base and a bracket body extending from the base. The bracket body includes a lower labial surface on which a first indicia is displayed and a plurality of tie-wings extending from corner portions of the base on which a second indicia is displayed. The labial surfaces face the patients lips, once positioned on the patient's tooth. The first indicia can be a number corresponding to a specific tooth in a patient's mouth to which the bracket is designed to attach. The second indicia can be a dot positioned on a tie-wing associated with a specific quadrant of the patient's mouth.
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