Brace for correcting positions of teeth - is D=shaped and formed from single piece of wire attached to two molars

摘要

A tooth brace (12) for correcting the positions of teeth is made from a single piece of wire. The middle portion (24) of the wire has a central U bend (25) and smaller U bends (26) are formed on each side of and at a distance from this central U bend (25). The end portions of the wire extending from these smaller U bends are bent to form overlapping curves (27,28) which match the curvature of the row of teeth (14). The smaller U bends (26) form tongues (21,22) which fit in sockets (19,20) formed on the sides of collars (16) which fit over the molars (18). USE - Tooth brace.