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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4468196 | Method of and apparatus for orthopedic and/or orthodontic treatment Method of orthopedic and/or orthodontic treatment comprising the steps of securing bands or the like to selected teeth (e.g., selected molars) of one jaw (e.g., the upper or lower jaw) of a patient with these bands being adapted to hold an archwire. Then,... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4360341 | Orthodontic method for treating malocclusion The invention comprehends the use of a fixture which fits over a tooth on which a bracket is to be affixed, this fixture having an internal cavity which essentially matches the shape and contour of a portion of the tooth, such as the lingual surface and i... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4284405 | Orthodontic appliance method of treatment and manufacture An orthodontic method and appliance for treating malocclusion comprising the steps of forming a model of the patient's teeth in the form of a dental arch with the replicas of the teeth in idealized locations, establishing on the labial and buccal surfaces... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4249060 | Method for intraorally welding dental appliances This invention relates to a method for intraoral microwelding of dental appliances without destruction of oral tissues. The process is practiced by employing a high power laser with power limited to 12 joules per pulse for 8 milliseconds at a wavelength o... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4229165 | Pulsating orthodontic appliance An orthodontic process is provided by which a pulsating force is applied to the tooth to be moved, rather than a continuous force as in the case with the prior art methods. The invention is predicted on the concept that when pulsating forces are applied t... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4198243 | Coating composition containing a liquid glycol A composition for marking the contact points on the occlusal surface of a dental restorative or a natural tooth and for use in evaluating the mode of contact between occluding teeth.... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4187610 | Impacted tooth ligation chain Disclosed herein is an impacted tooth ligation chain having at one end a tooth loop to encircle the impacted tooth and between such loop and its other end a plurality of eyelets. In practice, the tooth encircling loop is slipped around the impacted tooth ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4183141 | Method and apparatus for treating malocclusion An orthodontic method for treating malocclusion comprising the steps of forming a model of the patient's teeth in the form of a dental arch with the replicas of the teeth in idealized locations, establishing on the labial and buccal surfaces of the replic... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4160322 | Method of constructing an orthodontic appliance A method of constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effect desired tooth repositioning which includes the steps of initially making an impression of the patient's malocclusion and repositioning the teeth of the mod... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4037324 | Method and system for orthodontic moving of teeth Orthodontic movement of malaligned teeth is performed by attaching to the teeth a wire which has properties useful in orthodontics. When the anticipated use of the wire involves torsional and flexural stresses, the wire is a single strand of a material ha... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4015334 | Posterior direct bond orthodontic unit segment An orthodontic bracket is disclosed which is formed from an elongated section of metal that enables it to be directly bonded to the buccal surfaces of a plurality of the teeth. The bracket is attached to the buccal surfaces of the teeth by direct bonding ... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4014096 | Method and apparatus for orthodontic treatment An idealized set of occluded models, both maxillae and mandible, containing castings of the patient's teeth is made with slotted brackets affixed thereto. The slots are oriented conjointly to define a single plane and a predetermined arch curvature which ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3988832 | Orthodontic arch wire An orthodontic arch wire and a method of forming the same are disclosed, the method including the steps of coiling a single flexible metallic strand to form a tightly wound helix normally having an array of successively abutting and substantially parallel... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3984915 | Orthodontics by magnetics This invention involves the orthodontic movement of live teeth in the mouth by using the forces of magnets. A magnet is attached to the teeth by conventional methods such as adhesive bonding or dental appliances. The magnets are placed on the teeth in suc... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3983628 | Dental articulator, new bite registration guide, and diagnostic procedure associated with stereodont orthodontic study model A novel articulating apparatus, a novel bite registration guide, and a new procedure for diagnosis and study are used for the mounting preparation and arrangement of my stereodont Orthodontic Study Model of U.S. Pat. No. 3,787,979, granted on Jan. 29, 197... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3967379 | Preformed anterior labial retainer A retainer comprising a portion located against the lingual tooth and tissue surfaces for holding a wire against the labial surfaces of the anterior teeth, which is known as a Hawley Retainer, is preformed as a molded piece of a shape and of a material pe... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3949478 | Process and apparatus for fitting orthodontic brackets to teeth Orthodontic brackets are fitted to teeth to be treated by making a first positive jaw model from which the model teeth are replaceably removable. The model teeth are subsequently placed into a second jaw model containing pliable material which enables the... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3949477 | Orthodontic method and apparatus In the application of orthodontic brackets to teeth by the indirect method employeing a transfer tray, the use of adhesive activating radiant energy passing through the transfer tray or mold and apparatus for conducting the radiant energy from the mold or... | 04/13/1976 |
