Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Orthodontic appliance with embedded wire for moving teeth
- Patent Title (中): 正畸矫治器用嵌入式丝线移动牙齿
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Application No.: US11784459Application Date: 2007-04-06
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Publication No.: US07963766B2Publication Date: 2011-06-21
- Inventor: Edward A. Cronauer
- Applicant: Edward A. Cronauer
- Agency: Shutts & Bowen LLP
- Agent Joseph R. Englander
- Main IPC: A61C7/00
- IPC: A61C7/00

Abstract:
The present invention provides an orthodontic appliance including a unitary appliance body positionable about a portion of a single dental arch, where the appliance body may define a lingual portion, a labial-buccal portion, and a contoured portion therebetween. The appliance body may further define an anterior portion and a posterior portion, as well as a first wire coupled to the appliance body, with the first wire extending from the lingual portion of the appliance body to the labial-buccal portion of the appliance body. In addition, a first portion of the first wire may be embedded in the appliance body while a second portion of the first wire extends from the posterior portion of the appliance body. The appliance may further include a second wire disposed about the appliance body between the first wire and the anterior portion of the appliance body. A series of appliances may be used to shift a patient's bite to proper bite orientation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070184398A1 Orthodontic appliance with embedded wire for moving teeth Public/Granted day:2007-08-09
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