Self-ligating bracket and use thereof in orthodontics
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May 18, 2010
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Dec 6, 2007
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May 25, 2007
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Jun 2, 2006
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The self-ligating bracket with base; base support; occlusal and gingival wall with ligature wing from support; slot separating the walls, passage extending through support in gingival-to-occlusal direction; and resilient clip with mutually connected labial and lingual legs; lingual leg received and arranged for displacement in passage in gingival-to-occlusal direction, between closed and open position of clip; in closed position, labial leg extends into cutout in gingival or occlusal wall, with stop for labial leg; in open position, tip of labial leg positioned above the occlusal or gingival wall, labial leg of clip provided with wing extending in distal and/or medial direction; in closed position of clip, one wing is positioned above the slot, lingual extension of labial leg of clip is positioned in cutout, with extension narrower than width of labial leg; extension of labial leg of clip contacts the closed position, with the labial stop even when slot is empty.
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