Patent ID: 7985070
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. Segmental distalization element for orthodontic treatments comprising, an elongate monolithic element for orthodontic treatments consisting of: a smoothly arcuate central body; a first head disposed at a first end of the arcuate body, the first head having a first width greater than a cross section of the central body and being configured for attachment to a canine tooth; and a second head having a second width greater than the cross section of the central body and being configured for attachment to a molar tooth, wherein the second head is connected to the arcuate body via a zone of greater flexibility, and the zone of greater flexibility is more flexible than the arcuate body so as to increase the resilience of the distalization element in said zone and achieve easy, direct adaptation, and wherein the distalization element heads are adapted to canine and molar teeth located only in a same maxillary or mandibulary quadrant.