Patent ID: 6296481
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An orthodontic bracket positioner, comprising:a) a plate having a pair of side elongated slots, a side edge portion, wherein the pair of side elongated slots are formed along the side edge portion of the plate;b) a pair of side bracket holders, each having an open type connection slot, a side edge line, and a fixing slot along the side edge line;c) a plurality of orthodontic brackets; andd) a connecting mechanism, wherein the connecting mechanism is employed to connect the open type connection slot of the pair of side bracket holders through the side elongated slots to the plate, whereby the connecting mechanism can be loosened to allow removal or repositioning of the side bracket holders, without completely detaching the connecting mechanism;wherein the side elongated slots of the plate are substantially perpendicular to the open type connection slots formed at a portion of each of the side bracket holders, wherein the side bracket holders each include the fixing slot formed along the side edge line thereof so as to removably attach the orthodontic bracket therethrough.