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Orthodontic bracket with controlled adhesive flow
US2017086946A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017086946-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514871385-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Publication date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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An orthodontic bracket ( 10 ) of the type to be bonded to a patient's tooth has a base ( 22 ) and a side proximal ( 20 ) to a patient's tooth when positioned thereon. Proximal side ( 20 ) is provided with flow path regulating structures ( 30 ) that define a prescribed flow path for bonding material ( 32 ) when the bracket ( 10 ) is pressed to a tooth. Areas ( 40, 50 ) are provided as catchments for excess bonding material to thereby reduce the occurrence of flash.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An orthodontic bracket of the type to be bonded with a flowable and curable bonding material to a tooth, the bracket having a side proximal and a side distal to the tooth when placed thereon, the side proximal to the tooth comprising a plurality of flow path directing structures arranged in such a manner that an amount of the bonding material is caused to flow in a predetermined path when the bracket is placed on the tooth. 2 . An orthodontic bracket as in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of flow path directing structures include monolithic structures selected from posts and columns. 3 . An orthodontic bracket as in claim 3 , wherein said flow path directing structures have a shape are selected from round, square, rectangular, triangular, irregularly shaped or combinations thereof. 4 . An orthodontic bracket as in claim 2 , wherein at least one individual of said monolithic structures is of a different size from at least one other of said monolithic structures. 5 . An orthodontic bracket as in claim 1 wherein the bracket proximal side is further provided with a catchment area wherein excess bonding material is directed by said flow path directing structures. 6 . An orthodontic bracket as in claim 1 wherein the bracket further comprises a well having at least one of said flow path directing structures positioned therein, such that excess bonding material is directed into said well.
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specially adapted to be cemented to teeth · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017086946A1 cover?
- An orthodontic bracket ( 10 ) of the type to be bonded to a patient's tooth has a base ( 22 ) and a side proximal ( 20 ) to a patient's tooth when positioned thereon. Proximal side ( 20 ) is provided with flow path regulating structures ( 30 ) that define a prescribed flow path for bonding material ( 32 ) when the bracket ( 10 ) is pressed to a tooth. Areas ( 40, 50 ) are provided as catchments…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dentsply Int Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61C7/16. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).