Patent ID: 6394798
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An orthodontic bracket for straightening teeth, comprising:a body having an occlusal side and a gingival side; a bonding base formed in said body adapted to adhere to a tooth surface; a surface of said body defining an archwire slot adapted for receiving an archwire; a pair of tiewings formed on the occlusal side of said body; a center post formed on said body between said pair of said tiewings; and a plurality of posts formed on said body extending in a mesial/distal direction, whereby a ligature tie can be placed on the orthodontic bracket spaced apart from the archwire slot of the bracket to reduce frictional engagement between the archwire and the orthodontic bracket, or can be placed adjacent to the archwire slot of the bracket, for providing full contact of the ligature tie and archwire to increase frictional engagement between the archwire and the orthodontic bracket.