Patent ID: 8992214
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A self-ligating orthodontic bracket system having resilient retention features comprising: a) a bracket body having an outer surface and an inner surface, said bracket body comprising: b) a ligating slide that is slidably received into the ligating slide recess of the deck, said ligating slide being selectively slidable between an open position so as to provide access to the archwire slot, and a closed position that provides for a covering of the archwire slot, wherein the lake is configured to allow flexing of the resilient retention S feature during movement of the ligating slide, wherein said resilient retention S feature holds the ligating slide in an open position for retreating, or a closed position for retaining the orthodontic archwire within the archwire slot, and wherein the ligating slide is positioned with the bracket body so as to be resistant to slippage off the bracket body.