Ceramic orthodontic bracket with archwire slot liner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5358402
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08142836

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An orthodontic bracket includes a ceramic body having an elongated channel, and a metallic archwire slot liner that is received in the channel. The liner is affixed to the ceramic body by a brazing process using a brazing material such as platinum, silver, an active metal or a mixture of molybdenum and manganese. Alternatively, the liner is formed in situ in the bracket body.

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MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hansen, James D Duarte, CA 77 2146
Kelly, John S Arcadia, CA 25 1073
Reed, David P Laguna Hills, CA 55 1078

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