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First and second members are constructed to be disposed in an individual's body without adversely affecting the functioning of the individual's body. The first and second members may be illustratively an orthodontic bracket and an orthodontic pad. An armorphous alloy is disposed between or adjacent to the first and second members in a thin layer (e.g. three thousandths of an inch (0.003'')) and is bonded, as by brazing, to the first and second members. The alloy is provided with properties of not affecting the functioning of the individual's body adversely. The alloy preferably has eutectic properties and has properties of being ductile and corrosion resistant. The alloy is preferably a metallic glass in which the primary element may be palladium. The alloy may consist of palladium, nickel and silicon. The composition of the alloy is preferably as follows: -Element Approximate Percentage -Palladium Ninety percent (90%) -Nickel Four Percent (4%) -Silicon Six Percent (6%) - The alloy is not dense so that a minimal amount of material has to be used to bond the first and second members. The alloy provides a stronger bond to the first and second members than the alloys of the prior art.
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