Patent ID: 8038438
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A system of adjustable brackets which can be tridimensionally adjusted; each bracket has information of angulation, inclination and rotation; characterized by the brackets including: a base with a lingual surface and a labial surface, the labial surface shows a central cavity; the base presents indentations on its ends for identification and holding in a welding machine; furthermore this base has an inclination representing the basic prescription of torque in the base; a body comprising a labial surface and a lingual surface with a convex shape to articulate and join to the cavity on the labial surface of the base, allowing the free movement of the body on the base in order to modify the basic prescription to a desired value; this body on its labial portion has a space and two pairs of wings for the placement of holding elements; and a self-ligating clasp which can be removeably inserted in the body of the bracket; and wherein the self-ligating clasp being a low-friction clasp which comprises two parallel arms and a connector joining the arms; on their mesial and distal surface these arms display indentations serving as a hold for the clasp when its inserted in, and removed from, the bracket body; furthermore on their ends these arms have a groove avoiding their dislodgement from the body; the connector has a thickening serving as a stop when the clasp is inserted in the grooves.