TOOTH BONDING PAD WITH WIRE RETAINING PORTIONS AND RELATED METHODS
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Apr 15, 2010
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Oct 10, 2007
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Oct 10, 2006
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A tooth bonding pad (22) is configured for orthodontic applications and includes a main body (26) and a ligating structure (24) adjacent to the main body. The ligating structure includes a channel (48) that is configured to receive a corrective device (16) therein and to restrict the corrective device from movement relative to the tooth bonding pad. The ligating structure may, for example, be crimpable or it may take the form of a self-ligating structure. The channel (48) may be substantially closed and may include a cover (80) configured to be coupled to other portions of the ligating structure (53) to thereby partially define the channel. The channel (48) may define a longitudinal axis such that the ligating structure (24) is configured to restrict movement of the corrective device (16) in a direction along the axis. Alternatively or additionally, the ligating structure (53) may be configured to restrict movement of the corrective device (16) in a direction transverse to the axis.
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