Patent ID: 6053730
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An orthodontic force module for correcting Class II malocclusions comprising:a resilient body having a longitudinal axis, the body having an upper first end section, a lower second end section and a middle section located between the first end section and the second end section;a first coupling connected to the first end section for connecting the first end section to a selected orthodontic appliance located on the patient's upper jaw; anda second coupling connected to the second end section for connecting the second end section to a selected orthodontic appliance located on the patient's lower jaw, wherein the body has a length such that the middle section is bent in a curve along the longitudinal axis when the patient's jaws are closed to provide a force for correcting a Class II malocclusion, and wherein the first coupling is located in distal relation to the second coupling and includes an opening that extends in a reference plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.