| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relate to methods and apparatus for aligning a tooth of a patient. In particular, apparatus comprising one or more dental brackets 1 for releasably securing to a tooth, comprising a tooth engaging surface (3, see figure 1) and an opposing surface 5, the opposing surface having a plurality of raised regions 35, 37, 39, 41 and at least one recessed region 7, the recessed region providing a multi-orientation pathway for use with a wire element. The recessed region may comprise grooved regions 43, 45, 55 and a recessed channel 49 therebetween, forming a double H-shape. The bracket edges 11, 13 may also have at least one groove 15, 17. A method of cosmetically aligning a tooth using the bracket is also provided, comprising securing the bracket to a tooth, locating a wire element in a recessed region of the surface in a selected pathway, and applying a force to the tooth via the wire (see figure 8).</p> |
