发明名称 |
Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same |
摘要 |
An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth includes a bracket body having an archwire slot for receiving the archwire and a movable member engaged with the bracket body and movable between opened and closed positions. The movable member includes a leading edge having a non-uniform pushing element configured to guide the archwire into the archwire slot as the movable member is closed. An associated method includes providing a movable member for an orthodontic bracket and providing a non-uniform pushing element on a leading edge thereof. The pushing element may include a chamfer formed along the leading edge of the movable member.
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申请公布号 |
US8469704(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.06.25 |
申请号 |
US20100686824 |
申请日期 |
2010.01.13 |
申请人 |
ODA TODD I.;FARZIN-NIA FARROKH;SABILLA JEFFERSON;SHEIKH HAMID;DAMON DWIGHT;ORMCO CORPORATION |
发明人 |
ODA TODD I.;FARZIN-NIA FARROKH;SABILLA JEFFERSON;SHEIKH HAMID;DAMON DWIGHT |
分类号 |
A61C3/00 |
主分类号 |
A61C3/00 |
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