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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110143299 | Method for Removing an Orthodontic Bracket from the Surface of a Tooth The invention relates to a method and pliers for removing an orthodontic bracket from the surface of a tooth.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110104629 | Apparatus and Method for Adjusting Orthodontic Wire A handheld apparatus for adjusting orthodontic wire includes first and second handle portions and a jaw portion. The first handle portion pivotably couples to the second handle portion such that the first and second handle portions are capable of pivoting with respect t... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110003263 | TWEEZERS FOR ORTHODONTIC LOCK Tweezers including two manipulating arms with elastic elements that are terminated by two bits for gripping the lock also include: two projections facing one another, made on the two inside surfaces of the two bits, able to work in a removable manner, with adjustment, w... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100279244 | METHOD OF REMOVING AN ARCHWIRE FROM AN ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND WIRE DISENGAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR APPLYING SUCH METHOD A method for removing an archwire from a slot of an orthodontic bracket having at least one retentive component involving creating a gap either between portions of a retentive component or between the retentive component and another component of the bracket and removing... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100086889 | PLIERS FOR FORMING ORTHODONTIC WIRES A pliers for forming orthodontic wires has opposing beaks with complementary wire-forming surfaces that include interfering portions. A hinge mechanism enables the beaks to open and close by rotating about an axis, and also allows a range of axial motion between the bea... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100055633 | Crimping Machine, Method for Crimping a Tube on an Archwire Using Same and Method for Joining a Plurality of Archwire Segments Using Same A crimping machine includes a platform having a substantially flat upper working surface and a first crimping jaw fixed on the platform. An arm is slidably attached to the platform, the arm having a second crimping jaw provided thereon, the arm being slidable at least b... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090274988 | DEBONDING PLIERS An instrument for debonding an orthodontic bracket from a tooth surface includes first and second plier portions coupled for relative pivotal movement. A lever arm pivotally movable relative to the first and second plier portions has a tooth engaging member on a first e... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090253093 | Orthodontic Torque Pliers The invention pertains to a tool or pliers for effecting a torque bends or twists to orthodontic rectangular arch wire. The pliers have two handles pivotally associated by a core, the core having a slot therein. One of the handles has a bifurcated head with the other ha... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20080274435 | Crimping Pliers, Especially for Orthodontic Applications Orthodontic crimping pliers include a first member having a first handle at a first end and a first jaw at a second end, the first jaw having a first flat edge, a second member having a second handle at a first end and a second jaw at a second end having a second flat e... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080153051 | ORTHODONTIC HAND INSTRUMENT FOR DETACHING BRACKETS FROM TEETH A hand instrument for detaching orthodontic brackets from a patient's teeth has first jaw, a second jaw and a blade that extends between the first jaw and the second jaw. The blade is received in a channel of a bracket during a debonding procedure, and serves to releasa... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080118884 | DENTAL PUNCH TOOL FOR USE WITH A DENTAL OVERLAY A dental punch tool for use with a dental overlay is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The dental punch tool includes a first tool portion including a first jaw portion, a first grip portion, and a first pivot aperture located between the first jaw p... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080118883 | DENTAL IMPRESSION TOOL, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USE WITH A DECORATIVE DENTAL OVERLAY A dental impression system is provided. The system includes a decorative dental overlay shaped to fit over one or more teeth of a person and a dental impression tool for creating a decorative impression in the overlay. The tool includes a first tool portion including a ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20070212658 | Orthodontic interproximal locking pliers This invention pertains to pliers for increasing the interproximal retention of thermoplastic appliances by denting the appliances in the interproximal areas between the teeth, especially denting the thermoplastic material at the interproximal gingival area. ... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070207435 | Orthodontic appliance and method of debonding same An orthodontic appliance and method of debonding comprises providing a ceramic orthodontic bracket having an undersurface, securing a rigid epoxy layer having a minimum thickness of 0.010 inches and having a tooth engaging undersurface to the undersurface of the ceramic... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070122763 | DEBONDING PLIERS An instrument for debonding an orthodontic bracket from a surface of a tooth includes first and second plier portions coupled for pivotal movement relative to one another. Each plier portion has a respective handle and a jaw with a respective bracket engaging portion. T... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20060127835 | Hand instrument for detaching orthodontic brackets from teeth A hand instrument for debonding an adhesively bonded orthodontic bracket from a patient's tooth includes two jaws, each of which includes a contact pad for engaging opposite sides of the bracket. When the jaws are moved together, at least a majority of the area of each ... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060019213 | Attachable orthodontic hook system The invention involves an attachable orthodontic hook system for the attachment of an orthodontic hook to a vacuum formed orthodontic appliance, the hook designed for the reception of orthodontic elastics used to correct the patient's bite. ... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20060014115 | ORTHODONTIC CRIMPING PLIERS Pliers adapted to lock wires within thermoformed dental appliances following the partial enclosure of wires during the thermoforming process. ... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050255421 | Orthodontic hand tool system A system of tools for use in an orthodontic setting made up of a series of individual tools. Each tool comprises a pair of flat, generally elongated arms placed in an adjacent lengthwise relationship and connected at each first ends in a manner so as to force the remain... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050014105 | Dental pliers for forming and removing bumps on appliances Pliers for forming and removing bumps for the dental appliance without heating are disclosed. The pliers for making the bumps include a first elongated member having a first jaw portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the jaw portion having a projectio... | 01/20/2005 |
