Rotating clip orthodontic bracket

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46646
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15048519

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The present invention is directed to a locking orthodontic bracket that contains a mechanism that rotationally locks an orthodontic archwire fully or partially within the bracket archwire slot. The orthodontic bracket has a body containing a slot to receive an orthodontic archwire, wings for tying ligature wires, a base that is attachable to an orthodontic band or directly to a tooth surface and a central recess in the front surface of the body that contains the rotating clip device. The rotating clip device is rotated to enclose an orthodontic archwire within the slot.

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RUDMAN ROBERT T DDS4500 CHERRY CREEK DRIVE SOUTH SUITE 850 DENVER CO 80246

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Rudman, Robert T Denver, US 13 160

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