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67 results about "Orthodontic brackets" patented technology

An orthodontic bracket is a small metal attachment soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or cemented directly to the teeth, serving to fasten the arch wire to the band or tooth. Also called orthodontic attachment. See also orthodontic appliance, orthodontic band.

Orthodontic brackets, systems, and methods

Orthodontic brackets are disclosed. An orthodontic bracket is formed such that the body and mesh portions are formed integrally in one piece, and the tooth-side mounting surface includes bonding elements that have an undercut angle to the mounting surface. The bonding elements can further include geometry to facilitate the spreading of bonding material. In some aspects, the bracket can also comprise elements for wire-mounting and aligner tray interaction. A system and methods of treatment are further disclosed. The bracket can be customized for an individual patient.
Owner:THE UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Orthodontic bracket mounting system and assembly thereof

The invention discloses an orthodontic bracket mounting system and an assembly thereof, and relates to the technical field of orthodontic instruments. The system comprises an orthodontic bracket and positioning tweezers. The bracket is provided with anti-drop clamping structures on the near, far and middle side surfaces of a base body, such as a wedge-shaped inner inclined surface for inclined surface clamping and / or an anti-drop clamping groove. And the clamping part of the positioning tweezers is configured to be complementarily matched with the anti-drop clamping structure, for example, an inner inclined clamping part with a narrow front part and a wide rear part and / or an inner side convex part are / is formed. Through the collaborative innovation design of the bracket and the tweezers, the clinical problems that an existing ultrathin bracket is unstable in clamping and prone to slipping in the direct bonding operation are solved, double stable clamping is achieved through slope self-locking and mechanical clamping, and the success rate and efficiency of operation are remarkably improved.
Owner:梁甲兴

Additively manufactured orthodontic appliances

The techniques described herein relate to additively manufactured orthodontic appliances. An example custom metal orthodontic bracket includes a body, a plurality of tie-wings, and a base. The base includes a base surface that is contoured to a shape of a tooth of a patient to which the custom metal orthodontic bracket is to be bonded, and a plurality of retentive structures, wherein at least one of a portion of the base is not polished or only partially polished, or a portion of at least one of the plurality of retentive structures is not polished or only partially polished. An example method for manufacturing a custom orthodontic bracket includes measuring dentition data of a patient, constructing a three-dimensional (3D) model of at least one tooth of the patient, designing a 3D model of the bracket, preparing feedstock, building the bracket, removing the feedstock, hardening the bracket, and polishing the bracket.
Owner:LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS INC

Storage device for storing orthodontic brackets

The utility model discloses a storage device for storing orthodontic brackets, which belongs to the technical field of tooth orthodontics and comprises a shell, a taking opening is arranged on one side of the upper end of the shell, a placing bin is fixedly mounted on the other side of the upper end of the shell, a conveying belt is mounted in the shell, and shifting plates are mounted on the conveying belt in an array manner. A power supply control bin is fixedly installed on one side of the outer portion of the shell, a control panel is fixedly installed at the upper end of the power supply control bin, a cover plate is hinged to the upper end of the shell, a laser range finder is fixedly installed at one end of the inner side of the cover plate, through the conveying belt and the shifting plate, brackets can be conveyed to the taking opening conveniently, taking is convenient, and through the laser range finder, the brackets can be taken conveniently. When no bracket exists between the shifting plates, automatic conveying is carried out, the use convenience effect is improved, the brackets are located in a sealed space during storage through the hinged cover plates, auxiliary illumination is carried out during use, the conveying condition of the brackets is detected, and the brackets of different specifications can be conveniently stored in a classified mode during combination.
Owner:THE STOMATOLOGIAL HOSPITAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Method for controlling the positioning of orthodontic brackets

The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthodontic appliance comprising a set of brackets fixed to a dental arch of a patient, in a first arrangement of the brackets, and a first archwire attached to the brackets, the method comprising the following steps: 1') receiving a first bracket representation representing the brackets in the first arrangement of the brackets; 2') evaluating, by means of a computer, based on the first bracket representation, the compatibility of the first arrangement of the brackets with an archwire to be tested that is intended to be attached to the brackets after the first archwire; 3') depending on the compatibility, displaying an information message by means of the computer.
Owner:DENTAL MONITORING

Molar mesial movement auxiliary device

The utility model discloses a molar mesial movement auxiliary device which comprises a main arch wire, a plurality of orthodontic brackets, an auxiliary arch wire, a ligature wire and an anchorage nail, the main arch wire penetrates through the orthodontic brackets and is fixed with the orthodontic brackets, two question mark hooks of the auxiliary arch wire are sleeved on the main arch wire, and the ligature wire is connected with the anchorage nail. The auxiliary arch wire is further provided with two small circles formed by bending, the small circle in the distal direction is rigidly connected to an anchorage nail planted on the alveolar bone through a fixing ligature wire, and the other small circle is free. According to the utility model, a stable rectangular structure can be formed, after force application, interference caused by lip and cheek movement or feeding is avoided, displacement is avoided, foreign body sensation is reduced, the bad effect of distal movement of anterior teeth and premolars can be avoided, friction force of tooth movement is not increased, and meanwhile, the structure is simple and convenient. And when the molars move forwards, the lip inclination acting force on the anterior teeth is also reduced.
Owner:曹安怡

Orthodontic bracket

The utility model provides an orthodontic bracket which comprises a bottom plate, a fixing block is arranged on the bottom plate, the fixing block comprises an upper wing and a lower wing, a sliding groove is formed in the top surface of the upper wing in a penetrating mode, a lock cover is connected in the sliding groove in a sliding mode, a first groove is formed in the sliding groove, and the first groove is formed in the vertical inner wall of the side, close to the bottom plate, in the sliding groove. A through hole is formed in the position, corresponding to the first groove, of the lock cover, a shaft wire is arranged in the through hole, one end of the shaft wire is located in the first groove, a limiting protruding block is arranged on the vertical inner wall of one side of the first groove and divides the first groove into two symmetrical containing grooves, and the shaft wire is made of deformable materials. The first groove with the limiting bump in the sliding chute is matched with the deformable shaft wire, so that the shaft wire is adjusted between the two placing grooves and is blocked and fixed by the limiting bump when the lock cover is opened and closed, stress concentration of a traditional sliding rail is avoided, the risk that the lock cover falls off is reduced, and stable transmission and effect of correction force are guaranteed.
Owner:GUANGZHOU CHUANGQI MEDICAL TECH CO LTD

Antimicrobial Orthodontic Bracket Storage Tray with Automated Ultraviolet Sterilization

ActiveGB6505093SSurgeryDermatology
Antimicrobial Orthodontic Bracket Storage Tray with Automated Ultraviolet Sterilization
Owner:DR SHOBHIT SAXENA +9

Manufacture of patient-specific orthodontic brackets with tooth-specific breakaway mechanism

Embodiments may provide improved techniques for creating custom lingual or labial ceramic orthodontic brackets, and which provides the capability for in-office fabrication of such brackets. For example, a method of manufacturing customized ceramic labial / lingual orthodontic brackets by ceramic slurry-based AM may comprise measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, based on the dentition data, creating a three dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth using reverse engineering, and saving the 3D CAD model on a computer, designing a 3D CAD bracket structure model for a single labial or lingual bracket structure, importing data related to the 3D CAD bracket structure model into a ceramic slurry-based AM machine, directly producing the bracket (green part) in the ceramic slurry-based AM machine by layer manufacturing, and processing the brackets in a sintering and debinding oven prior to direct use.
Owner:LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS INC

Arc-shaped self-ligating bracket

1. Name of the product in this design: Arc-shaped self-locking bracket. 2. Purpose of this design: Orthodontic brackets. 3. The key design feature of this product is its shape. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the key design points: Design 1 3D view. 5. Design 1 is designated as the basic design.
Owner:WUHU GULI ORTHO CO LTD

Self-ligating orthodontic bracket

ActiveCN116669655BLoss of opening and closing functionReduced resilience performanceArch wiresBracketsCorrective surgeryDentistry
Disclosed is a self-ligating orthodontic bracket which performs an orthodontic surgery by being fixed to a tooth. The disclosed self-ligating orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body including a slot formed in a first direction for insertion of a wire and a guide portion formed in a second direction crossing the first direction, a door installed in a reciprocally movable manner to the guide portion of the bracket body to open and close the slot, and a clamp installed between the bracket body and the door and allowing the door to move while being elastically deformed when a certain force is applied to the door in the second direction. The clamp includes a coupling pin having one end portion protruding toward the guide portion and installed to the bracket body, and an elastic ring installed to one side of the door opposite to the guide portion and formed of a single closed curve having a hollow.
Owner:(株)百欧赛特克

Traction guide plate for embedded canine on buccal side and traction method of traction guide plate

PendingCN121754331ABracketsArch wiresEmbedded teeth
The invention relates to the technical field of orthodontics, in particular to a buccal side embedded canine tooth traction guide plate and a traction method thereof.The traction guide plate comprises a fixing end and a traction end, the fixing end is of a rectangular structure, the fixing end is fixed to an orthodontic bracket and an orthodontic arch wire on rear teeth through metal ligature wires, and the traction end is connected with the metal ligature wires. A traction end is mounted on the side, close to the embedded teeth, of the fixed end, the traction end is of a bent arc-shaped structure, a first traction position and a second traction position are arranged on the traction end, and the traction end is connected with a traction site bonded to the embedded canine teeth through an elastic rubber chain so as to pull the embedded canine teeth; according to the invention, the arc-shaped traction end with the first traction position and the second traction position is designed, the first hook is utilized to realize inclined movement of the embedded canine from the embedded position to the target area in the first stage, and the plurality of second hooks are utilized to realize vertical positioning and fine position adjustment of the teeth in the second stage; the accuracy and controllability of a tooth moving path are improved, and the treatment period is shortened.
Owner:NINGXIA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Navigation positioning method and system for orthodontic bracket

The invention provides a navigation positioning method and system for a tooth orthodontic bracket, and the method comprises the steps: determining a tooth arrangement scheme according to the oral cavity state of a user and an orthodontic target, and determining a first feature parameter group of a spatial position relation between the teeth of the user and the target position of the orthodontic bracket; pre-pasting the orthodontic bracket to the teeth of the user, collecting real-time images of the orthodontic bracket and the teeth of the user by adopting a preset augmented reality device, and determining a second characteristic parameter group of a spatial position relationship between the teeth of the user and the actual position of the orthodontic bracket; comparing the first characteristic parameter group with the second characteristic parameter group, and determining the deviation distance and the deviation angle of the orthodontic bracket relative to the target position of the orthodontic bracket; and controlling the orthodontic bracket to move to a target position of the orthodontic bracket according to the deviation distance and the deviation angle. According to the application, the orthodontic bracket is navigated and positioned in real time by adopting the augmented reality technology, accurate operation guidance is provided for doctors, and the operation accuracy and efficiency are improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIV

Method for controlling the positioning of orthodontic brackets

PCT designated stageWO2026099273A1Medical simulationBracketsArch wiresSimulation
A computer program comprising code instructions which, when executed by a computer, perform a method comprising the following successive steps: a) receiving or generating a first representation of brackets comprising a set of bracket models in a first arrangement of the bracket models at a first instant of an orthodontic treatment plan; b) by means of a computer, generating, from the first representation of brackets, a second representation of brackets representing the set of bracket models in a second arrangement of the bracket models, by: b1) determining the movement of the brackets under the effect of an arch attached thereto, and reproducing the movement on the bracket models; or b2) moving the bracket models so as to arrange them according to a target arrangement of the bracket models; or b3) moving the models of the teeth so as to arrange them b31) according to a target arrangement of the tooth models, or b32) as a consequence of the movement of the brackets resulting from a step b1) or from a step b2).
Owner:DENTAL MONITORING

Orthodontic bracket

The orthodontic bracket comprises a bracket body and a lock cover, one side of the bracket body is provided with a bottom plate for bonding a dental surface, the other side of the bracket body is provided with an arch wire groove, one side of the bracket body provided with the arch wire groove is provided with a sliding groove, the lock cover is installed on the bracket body in a sliding mode through the sliding groove, and the orthodontic bracket further comprises a plurality of elastic columns, a sliding groove and a plurality of locking blocks, the elastic columns are arranged at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the lock cover, and one ends of the elastic columns are installed in the sliding grooves in a sliding mode. The locking blocks are installed in the sliding grooves, the multiple locking blocks are arranged on the sliding paths of the elastic columns correspondingly, and the two sides, on the sliding paths of the elastic columns, of the locking blocks are each provided with a guide face; one end, far away from the sliding groove, of the elastic column is connected to the lock cover; the sliding groove is formed in the bracket body and located at the bottom of the sliding groove; or one end, far away from the sliding groove, of the elastic column is connected to the bracket body at the bottom of the sliding groove, and the sliding groove is formed in one side, facing the bottom of the sliding groove, of the lock cover. The application has the effect of improving the locking stability of the lock cover.
Owner:GUANGZHOU CHUANGQI MEDICAL TECH CO LTD

Orthodontic appliance with non-sliding, tied archwire

An orthodontic appliance can include an archwire, ties, and multiple orthodontic brackets. The archwire can include multiple male fasteners and interproximal loops. Each male fastener may be inserted into an orthodontic bracket and tied into place. The male fastener may not be able to slide relative to the orthodontic bracket after it is tied to the orthodontic bracket.
Owner:LORELLI TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Orthodontic bracket bonding guiding method, system and equipment

PendingCN121910495AReduce coordination dependenciesreal-time feedbackBracketsMechanical/radiation/invasive therapiesMechanical engineeringVisual feedback
The invention discloses a guiding method, system and equipment for orthodontic bracket bonding. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an operation scheme of performing orthodontic bracket bonding on a patient by medical personnel; collecting a video stream of the medical personnel executing the operation scheme on the patient in real time; identifying the video stream, and determining real-time operation information currently executed by the medical staff; according to the real-time operation information and the operation scheme, generating a virtual portrait for guiding the medical staff; according to the real-time operation information, image-text information used for guiding the medical staff is generated. Through the generated virtual portrait, the deviation between the current position and the target position of the bracket is visually fed back in real time when the medical staff adheres the bracket, meanwhile, through the generated graphic and text information, the cooperation dependence on medical care is reduced, the medical staff is guided to adhere the bracket to the patient in real time, and the adhering efficiency is improved.
Owner:SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIV STOMATOLOGICAL HOSPITAL (GUANGDONG STOMATOLOGICAL HOSPITAL GUANGDONG DENTAL DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT GUIDANCE CENT)

Miniature tubular anterior tooth orthodontic bracket and orthodontic method thereof

PendingCN121845770AArch wiresBracketsArtificial salivasEntire mouth
The invention belongs to the technical field of orthodontic medical instruments, and particularly relates to a miniature tubular anterior tooth orthodontic bracket and an orthodontic method thereof.The bracket body is of a hollow circular tubular structure, the tooth attaching end is of a continuous smooth cylindrical surface design and is in linear contact fit with the tooth surface, and the protruding height after adhesion is smaller than or equal to 2 mm; the roughness Ra of the inner wall of the internal force application channel is 0.15-0.25 mu m; the main body is formed by integral compression molding of a medical composite material containing bismuth oxide; the technical prejudice that bonding is unstable and non-metallic materials cannot be developed due to line contact is broken through, and the excellent performance that the X-ray development definition is greatly improved, the shear bonding strength is 18.5 + / -1.2 MPa, the hardness retention rate is larger than or equal to 90% after artificial saliva soaking for 180 days, and the mucous membrane compression pain occurrence rate is reduced is achieved; the single bracket can independently complete the anterior tooth local deformity correction function without being matched with a full-mouth bracket system, the anterior tooth gap closing period is averagely shortened, and the social concealment, the clinical operation efficiency and the patient comfort are remarkably improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI SIMER DENTAL CLINIC CO LTD

Systems and methods for orthodontic bracket design

In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing customized ceramic labial / lingual orthodontic brackets by additive manufacturing may comprise measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, based on the dentition data, creating a three dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth, and saving the 3D CAD model, designing a virtual 3D CAD bracket structure model for a single labial or lingual bracket structure based upon said 3D CAD model, importing data related to the 3D CAD bracket structure model into an additive manufacturing machine, and directly producing the bracket with the additive manufacturing machine by layer manufacturing from an inorganic material including at least one of a ceramic, a polymer-derived ceramic, and a polymer-derived metal.
Owner:LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS INC

Orthodontic bracket

The utility model provides an orthodontic bracket which comprises a bottom plate, a fixing block is arranged on the bottom plate, the fixing block comprises an upper wing and a lower wing, an arch wire groove is formed in a gap between the upper wing and the lower wing, a boss is arranged on the vertical face, away from the bottom plate, of the upper wing, and a first groove is formed in the vertical face, away from the bottom plate, of the boss. A limiting protruding block is arranged on the vertical inner wall, close to the bottom plate, of the first groove and divides the first groove into two containing grooves, a lock cover is assembled on the outer side of the boss in a sliding mode, a mounting groove is formed in the vertical face, perpendicular to the bottom plate, of the lock cover, a shaft wire penetrates through the mounting groove, and the outer wall of the shaft wire abuts against the outer wall of the limiting protruding block. The position of the lock cover is adjusted by the fact that the shaft wire deforms under external force to cross the limiting protruding block, the lock cover is restored to the original position through the shape memory effect under the oral cavity temperature, the lock cover is locked in the containing groove, the dynamic load resisting capacity is improved, and the lock cover is prevented from being disengaged.
Owner:GUANGZHOU CHUANGQI MEDICAL TECH CO LTD