Patent ID: 7033171

Claim:
A molar tube useful in orthodontic dentistry comprising: a) a base portion having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, a mesial-distal length dimension, and a vertical dimension; and b) a body portion disposed on said second face portion of said base portion, said body portion comprising a upper portion and a lower portion, and wherein said body portion further comprises: i) a lumen that is adapted to receive an archwire, wherein said lumen has an axis which substantially coincides with said mesial-distal length dimension of said base portion; ii) a boss comprising a threaded bore that is adapted to receive a setscrew, said threaded bore having an axis, wherein said axis of said threaded bore intersects with said mesial-distal length dimension to form an angle of any degree between 15 degrees and 55 degrees, and wherein the axis of the threaded bore intersects with the vertical dimension of the molar tube to form an angle of any degree between about 60 and 120 degrees.