Patent ID: 6341956
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A dental distractor for rapid orthodontic movement comprising:a) two spaced apart barrel bands configured to be attached to two spaced apart molars, each barrel band having a steel bore and an engaging bore; b) a plurality of brackets configured to be attached to anterior teeth and located between the spaced apart barrel bands, each bracket having a steel wire slot; c) a steel wire engaging the steel bores in the barrel bands and the steel wire slots in the brackets; d) a threaded screw bar; e) a single first joint member having a screw body threadingly engaged with the threaded screw bar and a C-shaped hook extending therefrom, the C-shaped hook engaging the engaging bore of one of the two barrel bands; and, f) a single second joint member having a hole member threadingly engaged with the threaded screw bar, and a holding member having a C-shaped cross-sectional configuration connected to the hole member by an elongated rod, the holding member engaging the steel wire and one of the plurality of brackets.