Patent ID: 8057226
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A61C,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A custom orthodontic bracket system comprising: a set of lingual orthodontic brackets for a corresponding set of pre-identified different teeth of a specific pre-identified patient including at least one incisor and at least one canine, each tooth of the set pre-identified different teeth having different shaped lingual facing tooth surfaces therebetween and each pre-identified to separately receive one bracket of the set of lingual orthodontic brackets separately configured to correspond with their respective different teeth, each separate one of the lingual orthodontic brackets of the set separately comprising: the archwire configured to be positioned in the archwire receiving slot of each bracket of the set of brackets, the archwire having a first dimension of a cross-section and a second dimension of the cross-section substantially perpendicular to the first dimension of the cross-section, the archwire including substantial portions of substantial planar extent and substantial portions of substantial arcuate extent dimensioned so that the second dimension of the cross-section of the substantial portions of substantial arcuate extent is canted relative to the second dimension of the cross-section of the substantial portions of substantial planar extent, each portion of the archwire to be separately positioned in the archwire receiving slot of a different one of the set of brackets defining a bracket receiving portion having a main axis being perpendicular to the first dimension of the cross-section and parallel to the second dimension of the cross-section when the respective bracket receiving portion is positioned in the respective archwire receiving slot, each bracket receiving portion of the archwire canted at an oblique angle to match the respective oblique angle formed between the main axis of the archwire receiving slot of the respective bracket and the occlusal plane when the bracket bonding surface of the respective bracket is bonded to the receiving portion of the lingual tooth surface of the respective tooth, when the respective portion of the archwire to be positioned in the respective archwire receiving slot is positioned therein, and when the respective tooth is in the finished position.