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20080213718 | LASER SHAPED GREEN METAL BODY AND ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - A green metal body is comprised of metal particles and a binder in the shape of an orthodontic bracket and/or base plate. The green metal body is fabricated by being laser-cut with a laser to shape the green metal body into the shape of an orthodontic bracket and/or or to carve recesses and/or undercuts into the bonding surface of the bracket. The green metal body is sintered to shrink its volume into a denser and less porous sintered metal body configured to be an orthodontic bracket. The resultant sintered orthodontic bracket includes recesses and/or undercuts in the bonding surface to provide a mechanical aspect when bonded to a tooth. | 09-04-2008 |
20080248439 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An orthodontic device includes a bracket having a body and the body includes external surfaces. An archwire passageway is formed in the body. An aperture extends from one of the external surfaces of the body to the passageway. A pawl is attached to the body and includes stop and cam surfaces which extend into the aperture. An extendable archwire includes an adjustment portion having a locking surface and a loop-spring therein and the adjustment portion is inserted into and through the passageway. The pawl and the locking surface form a ratchet. The cam surface of the pawl interengages the extendable archwire as the extendable archwire is extended through the bracket under the application of force to the extendable archwire. The stop surface of the pawl interengages the locking surface of the adjustment portion of the extendable archwire preventing retraction of the extendable archwire upon discontinuation of the application of force. | 10-09-2008 |
20080311533 | Direct bond bracket application instrument - An orthodontic instrument that provides for improved placement of direct bond brackets, particularly in the difficult posterior locations. An ergonomic, lightweight, ambidextrous parallel moving jaw assembly which utilizes a familiar hypodermic syringe style interface, enables a practitioner to efficiently and accurately place and bond brackets. Two different jaw blade widths allow engagement with and angular pre-bonded adjustment of Cuspid and Bicuspid brackets. | 12-18-2008 |
20090004617 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS AND ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEMS - Self-ligating orthodontic brackets and bracket systems. The orthodontic bracket includes a contact point on its bracket body and a contact point on a movable member used to self-ligate an archwire in an archwire slot defined in the bracket body. The contact points are arranged such that different portions of a tip on an orthodontic hand tool can be placed in a contacting relationship with the contact points and used to place the movable member in an open position. | 01-01-2009 |
20090075226 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS - Polymeric resin matrix phase (thermoplastic, thermosetting or biomass) is reinforced with fiber filament or fine particles to enhance the mechanical properties (particularly, bending strength and bending stiffness), impact strength while keeping its original transparency. Plastic brackets (either previously reinforced as mentioned above or un-reinforced) can be surface-treated by plasma coating with thin film or simply ultra violet radiation to enhance the surface mechanical properties as well as anti-frictional force against the archwire's movement while again maintaining its transparency. Accordingly, the present invention can provide orthodontic brackets made of plastics with high mechanical strengths and clearness, so that aesthetic appearance is improved. | 03-19-2009 |
20090098501 | DENTAL RETRACTION DEVICE, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a dental retraction device to be used for retracting the gingiva from a prepared tooth structure, the retraction device having the shape of a cord with a radial (x- and y-direction) and longitudinal direction (z-direction) and comprising an absorbing agent and optionally a retarding agent, wherein the retraction device is able to expand in the radial direction (x- and/or y-direction), but essentially does not expand in the longitudinal direction (z-direction) upon contact with fluid. | 04-16-2009 |
20090104578 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing an orthodontic bracket is comprised of sintering a molded body of highly-pure alumina fine powder at a temperature of 1,200° C. to 1,300° C. to obtain a sintered body composed of crystals having a relative density of 96% to 99.5% and an average crystal grain size of at most 1 μm, and thereafter subjecting the sintered body to an HIP treatment at a temperature of 1,200° C. to 1,350° C., under a pressure of at least 50 MPa. Such an orthodontic bracket has high strength and high translucency, can be processed into a complicated shape, similar to that of a metal bracket, and maintains excellent translucency. | 04-23-2009 |
20090111067 | High toughness translucent alumina sintered body, method for producing the same, and its uses - In the conventional alumina sintered bodies, a sintered body having high flexural strength, high toughness and high translucency in combination is not obtained, and a translucent alumina sintered body suitable for a dental material requiring both strength and sensuousness was not obtained. A translucent alumina sintered body having fracture toughness of 4.5 MPa·m | 04-30-2009 |
20090162806 | REPLACEMENT TOOTH - The present invention relates to a replacement tooth that includes a tooth body and a bracket. The bracket is coupled to the tooth body and includes at least one prong for communicating with an orthodontic apparatus. The bracket also includes a retaining plate that is embedded within the tooth for anchoring the bracket to the tooth body. | 06-25-2009 |
20090286195 | FORCE-RESPONSIVE ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHICH USE THE SAME - Force magnitudes and/or directions may be determined objectively using orthodontic brackets having an elastomeric member which allows one portion of the bracket to be resiliently moveable relative to at least on other portion of the bracket. In a preferred embodiment, the brackets include a lower base member, an upper bracket member, and an elastomeric layer interposed between the lower base and upper bracket members. The orthodontic bracket is advantageously employed as part of a system whereby the orthodontic bracket includes an elastomeric member which allows at least one portion of the bracket to be resiliently movable relative to at least one other portion of the bracket in response to an applied force, and at least one force-responsive sensor operatively associated with the orthodontic bracket for generating a detectable signal in response to movement of the at least one and other portions of the bracket. A detector is provided so as to allow for the wireless detection of the force-responsive signal generated by the force-responsive sensor and issue an output signal in response thereto. A processor receives the output signal from the detector to provide an indication of magnitude and/or direction of the force applied to the orthodontic bracket. | 11-19-2009 |
20090305183 | Bell-Mouthed Active Wing Bracket - A bell-mouthed active wing bracket includes an immovable wing ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100003630 | ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODIES WITH HIGH TOTAL LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND HIGH STRENGTH, USES OF THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to the use of a sintered body obtained by subjecting a primary sintered body having a relative density of 95% or higher produced from a fine yttria-containing zirconia powder to HIP sintering at a temperature of 1,200-1,600° C. and a pressure of 50 MPa or higher. This sintered body is either a sintered body which has a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 0.5 mm, of 43% or higher and a three-point bending strength of 1,700 MPa or higher or a zirconia sintered body which has a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 1 mm, of 40% or higher and a three-point bending strength of 500 MPa or higher and which combines high strength and total light transmission. | 01-07-2010 |
20100081106 | ORTHODONTIC IMPLEMENT REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO LIP PROTECTOR - The present invention relates to an orthodontic implement removably attached to a lip protector adapted to cover an orthodontic appliance for correction of irregular alignment of teeth having orthodontic brackets attached on the faces of teeth and orthodontic wires and ligature wires adapted to apply an orthodontic force to the teeth by their elastic forces, so as to reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of the harmful stimulus applied to the interior of lips, wherein the orthodontic implement includes an orthodontic tube removably attached to the lip protector so as to transmit an orthodontic force applied from the pushing force applied from the lips to the teeth and having locking protrusions formed at the upper and lower end portions of an opening formed on the rear side thereof, such that the pushing force applied from the lips or tongue is transmitted to the teeth, thereby accelerating the orthodontic force. | 04-01-2010 |
20100216084 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR SURGICAL OPERATION OF STRAIGHTENING IRREGULAR TEETH - A connection device for a surgical operation of straightening irregular teeth is provided, which is used to connect a connection wire which connects brackets which are attached to respective teeth with a tension member which is connected with an anchor, to thereby reinforce intensity of the connection device and control height of the connection device, and to thus smoothen bodily movement of teeth. The connection device includes: a wire connection member in which a wire connection groove is formed horizontally lengthwise so that a connection wire is inserted into the wire connection groove; a hook connection member at the center of one end of which one end of the wire connection member is vertically fixed and in which a hook connection groove is formed vertically lengthwise; and a hook member at the lower end of which a fixing rod is formed in various lengths so as to be inserted into and fixed to the hook connection groove of the hook connection member, and at the upper end of which a hook is formed. | 08-26-2010 |
20100239994 | ANCHORING DEVICE FOR TOOTH AND/OR JAW ADJUSTMENT - The present invention relates to an anchoring device for regulating teeth and/or jaw, having an anchoring element ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100266976 | ORTHODONTIC FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCE - An oral functional appliance for adjusting functions of oral muscle organs includes a base and a body. The base is connected to a tooth surface, and the body is provided with at least one protrusion at a surface thereof. | 10-21-2010 |
20100330522 | ORTHODONTIC OR DENTAL ELEMENTS - The invention relates to orthodontic or dental appliances with a substrate, at least certain regions of which are provided with a coating containing titanium dioxide and/or titanium nitride, as well as a coating formulation and a method of applying the coating formulation to the orthodontic or dental appliances. | 12-30-2010 |
20110027742 | TRANSLUCENT ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND USE OF THE SAME - A subject of the invention relates to providing a powder for a translucent zirconia sintered body which is necessary for the production of a zirconia sintered body having a high sintered-body density and high strength and giving an excellent sense of translucency, without conducting any special sintering, such as HIP sintering. The invention relates to a technique for obtaining, through normal-pressure sintering, a translucent zirconia sintered body characterized by comprising zirconia which contains 2-4 mol % yttria as a stabilizer and has an alumina content of 0.2 wt % or lower, and by having a relative density of 99.8% or higher and a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 1.0 mm, of 35% or higher. It is preferred that a powder containing 0-0.2 wt % alumina with a particle diameter of 0.01-0.5 μm, having a BET specific surface area of 5-16 m | 02-03-2011 |
20110059413 | METHOD FOR DERIVING SHAPE INFORMATION - A method for deriving shape information of a person's skull and dentition, comprising the steps of: taking an impression of the person's dentition, taking a first scan of the person's head, while the person is wearing the impression, taking a second scan of the impression alone, combining the scans, deriving the shape information from the combined scans. Advantageously the method further comprises the step of taking a third scan of the person's head alone without the impression. | 03-10-2011 |
20110086322 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS - A method of producing a customized orthodontic appliance ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110097682 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOMISED ORTHODONTIC DEVICE, AND DEVICE PRODUCED IN THIS MANNER - Method for producing a customized orthodontic device having an arch wire and a plurality of elements which each include a bracket provided with a groove for inserting the arch wire, each bracket being placed on an intermediate component which is itself placed on a base placed on a face of a tooth. The method making provision for the brackets, intermediate components and bases to be digitally designed in a customized manner after having formed a representation in the corrected position of the arch and faces of the teeth, wherein:
| 04-28-2011 |
20110129785 | Orthodontic device - An improved orthodontic tensioning device having an elastomeric resilient body portion and first and second connectors which are securely attached to the elastomeric resilient body portion and have elements for connecting with a connecting structure. | 06-02-2011 |
20110189622 | COLORED ALUMINA SINTERED BODY OF HIGH TOUGHNESS AND HIGH TRANSLUCENCY, AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD AND ITS USES - Because fracture toughness and translucency of translucent colored alumina sintered body of the past were low, the alumina sintered body was not suitable for uses such as dental materials, which require high toughness. The present invention relates to providing a translucent colored alumina sintered body that contains transition metal oxides, and with which the fracture toughness is 4.5 MPa·m | 08-04-2011 |
20110281228 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC ORTHODONTIC COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for producing an orthodontic component ( | 11-17-2011 |
20120015315 | CUSTOMIZED ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM - A customized orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system can include a bracket having a customized bracket bonding pad for bonding the bracket to a tooth of a patient and a bracket slot adapted to receive a customized archwire. The customized archwire is adapted to be positioned in the bracket slot to form a precise bracket slot-archwire interface. The bracket slot and the archwire when positioned in the bracket slot can be positioned substantially adjacent the tooth surface to reduce induced vertical error in tooth positioning. The bracket slot can be configured to have a bracket slot width substantially matching a cross-section of the archwire to reduce torque rotation around an axis of the archwire when positioned therein to further enhance end-of-treatment tooth positioning and reduce overall treatment time. | 01-19-2012 |
20120034572 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR ENHANCED SILANATION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS - A coated medical implant, such as a coated dental component, is provided, the coated medical implant including a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups and a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such coated implants is also provided, the method involving application of the silicon oxide coating layer to the substrate surface by chemical vapor deposition. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component having a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups; a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface; a silane coupling agent overlying and covalently attached to the silicon oxide layer; a dental cement overlying and coupled to the silane coupling agent; and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. | 02-09-2012 |
20120064474 | Methods of Manufacturing a Convertible Orthodontic Bracket by Machining - Convertible orthodontic brackets ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120082950 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-ORAL DRUG DELIVERY - Systems and methods are disclosed for intra-oral delivery of drugs. | 04-05-2012 |
20120202163 | Orthodontic bracket - An orthodontic bracket includes a body contoured to fit a tooth surface and a lumen extending horizontally across the body to engage orthodontic wires. Different embodiments of the orthodontic bracket are disclosed herein. | 08-09-2012 |
20120225398 | Orthodontic Archwire And Bracket System - The invention is an archmatrix. In one embodiment the archmatrix of the invention comprises: an occlusal wire; an apical wire; and a plurality of connecting elements located between the occlusal wire and the apical wire (see, e.g., FIG. | 09-06-2012 |
20130122445 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE SYSTEM - A removable orthodontic appliance of discrete plastic sleeves, each being receivable over a corresponding tooth of a patient. Lingual clips are fastened to the corresponding tooth and which are engageable with corresponding structure of the sleeves for removably retaining each of said plastic sleeves to the corresponding tooth of the patient. Buccal brackets are fixably carried on a side of each of the sleeves positionally corresponding to a buccal surface of the corresponding tooth to which each of the sleeves is receivable. An arch wire is ligated to each of the buccal brackets to extend therebetween. The system can be conveniently removed for cleaning and adjustment. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122446 | ORTHODONTIC FIXING APPARATUS - An orthodontic fixing apparatus is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a linear fixing body, bisymmetrically defined, having a plurality of connection grooves in each left and right sides thereof, and a plurality of cylindrical fixing rings arranged on the upper and lower sides of the central portion of the fixing body with a connection member being placed between the upper and lower sides, wherein a screw is inserted, to thereby fix the fixing body to the palate. Each fixing ring may protrude by a width of 0.1 mm to 4 mm in a direction of contact with the palate to minimize the contact of the fixing ring or the fixing body with the palate. The fixing ring may include a taper having a diameter that gradually decreases from an inlet to an outlet along an insertion direction of the screw, wherein an internal thread is arranged in the fixing ring. | 05-16-2013 |
20130196281 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC HARDWARE - An appliance for orthodontic hardware in the form of a cap sized to fit over a bracket and arch wire braces system. The cap includes a hollowed, mound shaped body with a bottom edge defining an opening on one side of the body. The cap also includes multiple tabs extending from the edge and partially over the opening. The bottom edge also defines two channels aligned opposite each other and extending from the bottom edge. With this arrangement, the cap can be positioned over a bracket with the tabs engaging the bracket and retaining the cap thereto while the channels defined in the body prevent the cap from engaging the arch wire. | 08-01-2013 |
20130209951 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR ENHANCED BONDING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS - A fluoride treated medical implant, such as a dental component, is provided, the medical implant comprising fluorinated metal oxide on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving exposure of the medical implant to a fluorine-containing reagent. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a silane coupling agent, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. An additional dental structure, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement is also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20130323666 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE PATIENT-SPECIFIC MODULARLY COMPOSED BRACKET BODY AND CORRESPONDING BRACKET - Method for producing at least one patient-specific modular bracket ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140212827 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES WITH DISSOLVABLE COATINGS - Orthodontic appliances and related methods are provided, including a fast-dissolving and humidity-resistant coating, containing a colorant and a binder selected from a polyamide, cellulose derivative, or homopolymer/copolymer of poly(ethylene oxide). The coating can facilitate appliance identification and serve as a reference marking to assist the practitioner in appliance placement. Advantageously, the composition of these coatings allows the color marking to be rinsed off quickly, and yet the color of the coating does not bleed during storage even in high humidity environments. The fast-dissolving nature of these coatings also allows the coating to be deposited in concave and recessed areas of the appliance, such as the archwire slot and vertical slot, since these coatings can be removed prior to archwire installation. | 07-31-2014 |
20140248574 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ORAL PROSTHETIC SYSTEM - Various methods and systems are provided for multifunctional denture systems. In one example, among others, a multifunctional oral prosthetic system includes an oral prosthetic device that may be located in an oral cavity. The oral prosthetic device includes a plurality of sensors and an internal module in communication with the plurality of sensors. The internal module is configured to provide sensor data corresponding to at least one of the plurality of sensors to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity. | 09-04-2014 |
20140272749 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES WITH TAPERED ARCHWIRE SLOTS - Provided are orthodontic appliances and related methods in which at least one region of at least one sidewall of an archwire slot is tapered relative to an opposing sidewall. This feature can allow the archwire slot to conform to the slight twist that occurs in the archwire when the archwire is placed in asymmetric torque. Advantageously, this feature can distribute the contact stress between the archwire and appliance over a much larger surface area compared with conventional appliances, leading to a dramatic and surprising increase in torque strength and providing other ancillary benefits. | 09-18-2014 |
20140370453 | TRANSLUCENT ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND USE OF THE SAME - A subject of the invention relates to providing a powder for a translucent zirconia sintered body which is necessary for the production of a zirconia sintered body having a high sintered-body density and high strength and giving an excellent sense of translucency, without conducting any special sintering, such as HIP sintering. The invention relates to a technique for obtaining, through normal-pressure sintering, a translucent zirconia sintered body characterized by comprising zirconia which contains 2-4 mol % yttria as a stabilizer and has an alumina content of 0.2 wt % or lower, and by having a relative density of 99.8% or higher and a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 1.0 mm, of 35% or higher. It is preferred that a powder containing 0-0.2 wt % alumina with a particle diameter of 0.01-0.5 μm, having a BET specific surface area of 5-16 m | 12-18-2014 |
20150359614 | UNIFIED THREE DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL CRANIOFACIAL AND DENTITION MODEL AND USES THEREOF - A method and apparatus are disclosed enabling an orthodontist or a user to create an unified three dimensional virtual craniofacial and dentition model of actual, as-is static and functional anatomy of a patient, from data representing facial bone structure; upper jaw and lower jaw; facial soft tissue; teeth including crowns and roots; information of the position of the roots relative to each other; and relative to the facial bone structure of the patient; obtained by scanning as-is anatomy of craniofacial and dentition structures of the patient with a volume scanning device; and data representing three dimensional virtual models of the patient's upper and lower gingiva, obtained from scanning the patient's upper and lower gingiva either (a) with a volume scanning device, or (a) with a surface scanning device. Such craniofacial and dentition models of the patient can be used in optimally planning treatment of a patient. | 12-17-2015 |
20150366639 | Bracket, Orthodontic System with the Bracket and an Orthodontic Method - A bracket is disclosed, including a main body part and a covering part. The main body part includes a first surface portion and a first bottom face portion. The first surface portion of the main body part is provided with a first groove, which divides the first surface portion of the main body part into a first end and a second end. The first end of the main body part is provided on its surface with a first protruding portion, and the first protruding portion has a smooth curved surface. The covering part includes a second surface portion and a second bottom face portion, the second bottom face portion of the covering part matching with the surface of the second end of the main body part. The second surface portion of the covering part is smooth curved such that the second surface portion matches with the surface of the first protruding portion; and the covering part and the main body part are adapted to match and be engaged with each other to form the bracket that is in a smooth curved shape in a gingival direction, an occlusal direction, a mesial direction and a distal direction. An orthodontics system with the bracket and an orthodontic method are also disclosed. The bracket according to the present disclosure is comfortable to use in the mouth, beneficial for oral hygiene and reduces demineralization of the tooth around the bracket and caries. The smooth curved surface can disperse chewing force, so as to reduce the rate of falling off of the bracket. | 12-24-2015 |
20150366640 | ORTHODONTIC LINGUAL DEVICE - Orthodontic devices for segmental distalization in a patient are provided. The orthodontic device includes an elongated central arm; a distal part comprising a distal base surface adapted for attachment to a lingual surface of a molar, wherein the distal part is located at a distal end of the central arm. The device also includes a mesial part comprising a mesial base surface adapted for attachment to a lingual surface of a premolar, wherein the mesial part is located at a mesial end of the central arm. The mesial part and/or distal part comprising a first retention element for retention of a first end of an elastic element. The central arm is shaped to substantially follow a lingual side of a set of teeth. The present disclosure further relates to orthodontic kits and to methods for mounting orthodontic devices and to methods for treatment of malocclusions. | 12-24-2015 |
20160000528 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC HARDWARE - An appliance for orthodontic hardware in the form of a cap sized to fit over a bracket and arch wire braces system. The cap includes a hollowed, mound shaped body with a bottom edge defining an opening on one side of the body. The cap also includes multiple tabs extending from the edge and partially over the opening. The bottom edge also defines two channels aligned opposite each other and extending from the bottom edge. With this arrangement, the cap can be positioned over a bracket with the tabs engaging the bracket and retaining the cap thereto while the channels defined in the body prevent the cap from engaging the arch wire. | 01-07-2016 |
20160128805 | INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED LINGUAL ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method for manufacturing an individually tailored lingual orthodontic bracket comprising: fabricating a set-up model by cutting individual teeth from a malocclusion model that is modeled on the patient and rearranging the individual teeth in an ideal position; replicating the set-up model; performing pin work on the replicated set-up model and expanding the base of the bracket using a resin in accordance with the surface of teeth; locating the bracket on the base expanded using the resin; preparing casting by forming an ingate on the base expanded using the resin; embedding an investment after the preparing of casting; and burning out the resin from a casting ring in which the investment is embedded and casting a melted material. | 05-12-2016 |
20160135928 | INTERARCH FORCE MODULE WITH LINK FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A force module is interconnected between upper and lower dental arches of an orthodontic patient in order to move the positions of the arches relative to each other. The force module includes at least two sliding members that move relative to each other along with a link for connecting one of the sliding members to one of the dental arches. The link is pivotally movable about two spaced apart, parallel reference axes that are generally perpendicular to the axis of sliding movement of the members. The link enables the force module to be readily shifted in a lingual direction as the patient's jaws are closed. | 05-19-2016 |