Method of forming orthodontic brace and orthodontic brace formed by such method.

摘要

In a method of forming an orthodontic brace (10) calculations, preferably digital, on the contour and the desired positionings of the patient's teeth are made to determine the geometry (e.g. grooves) to be provided in brackets (12) for receiving an arch wire (14) to form an orthodontic brace. Such geometry is intended to provide for the disposition of the arched wire on the brackets (12) in a progressive curvature in a horizontal plane and a substantially linear configuration in a vertical plane. The geometry of the brackets (12) is altered (e.g. by cutting grooves (24) in the brackets (12) at individual positions and angles and with particular depths) in accordance with such calculations of the bracket geometry. <IMAGE>