摘要 |
<p>An orthodontic bracket (10) is described and which includes a bracket body (13) having an arch wire slot (14) formed therein; and a movable gate (80) which slideably cooperates with the bracket body (13), and is moveable between a first, open position, to a second, closed position, and wherein the gate (80) is designed so as to minimize the frictional engagement of the arch wire (15) by the gate as the gate is moved from the first open position to the second closed position.</p> |