Title:
EDGEWISE ORTHODONTIC BRACKET FOR CAPTURING LOST TORQUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006073699
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An edgewise orthodontic bracket (10) for use in an edgewise or straight-wire technique having a standard horizontally opening rectangular archwire slot (18) and a mesiodistally extending tunnel or lumen (20) separate from and vertically angled to the archwire slot for receiving a relatively small flexible wire (34) during the use of an undersize rectangular archwire (30) in the archwire slot to apply a force to the bracket for capturing lost torque.
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Application Number:
PCT/US2005/044999
Publication Date:
May 03, 2007
Filing Date:
December 13, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KESLING PETER (US)
KESLING CHRISTOPHER K (US)
PARKHOUSE RICHARD C (GB)
KESLING CHRISTOPHER K (US)
PARKHOUSE RICHARD C (GB)
International Classes:
A61C3/00
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