Adjustable Orthodontic Bracket Assembly for In-Place Wire Tightening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing orthodontic devices require frequent removal and replacement of braces, which is inconvenient and inefficient for orthodontic adjustments.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable orthodontic assembly comprising a base adhered to a tooth with a retention unit that can be removably coupled and vertically/horizontally movable, allowing selective rotation for wire tightening, thereby facilitating orthodontic adjustments without the need for traditional brace removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional braces are removed and replaced for orthodontic adjustments, then wire tension can be adjusted, but treatment time is lost and patient convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retention unit is designed to be movable relative to the base, allowing it to be repositioned along the base surface without removing the entire brace assembly. This dynamic capability enables wire tension adjustment while keeping the braces in place, thereby improving treatment efficiency and eliminating time loss associated with complete removal and replacement.
2Productivity
If traditional braces are removed and replaced for orthodontic adjustments, then wire tension can be adjusted, but patient convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The orthodontic device is segmented into a base and a separately movable retention unit. This segmentation allows the retention unit to be independently adjusted for wire tension while the base remains fixed on the tooth, significantly improving patient convenience by eliminating the need for complete brace removal and replacement.
3Ease of operation
If retention unit is made movable on the base, then orthodontic adjustments can be made without removing braces, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retention unit is designed to nest onto the base structure, with the retention unit fitting over or into the base. This nesting arrangement allows for movable adjustment capability while maintaining a compact integrated structure, thereby improving ease of operation without excessively increasing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
An adjustable orthodontic assembly for orthodontic alignment of teeth includes a base that may be adhered to a tooth in a person's mouth. A retention unit is removably coupled to the base. The retention unit has a wire slot therein to engage a wire thereby facilitating the retention unit to selectively tighten the wire. In this way the retention unit facilitates orthodontic adjustment of teeth. The retention unit is vertically and horizontally movable on the base. Moreover, the retention unit is selectively retained at a selected point of rotation on the base for tightening the wire.