Patent ID: 7226287

Claim:
A kit for use in an orthodontic treatment, comprising: a plurality of bite ramps, each comprising: a first generally flat portion configured as a tooth-attachment element for bonding entirely behind a person's front tooth to the lingual surface thereof; and a second portion extending as an integral part of the first portion, the second portion being generally flat and bent relative to the second portion, the second portion of the bite ramp being configured so that once it is bent relative to the tooth-attachment element, it will be configured as a ramp that is bent at a desired angle for engagement with a corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch upon closing the patient's mouth; wherein the kit includes a first bite ramp having a ramp structure at a first angle and a second bite ramp having a ramp structure at a second angle, said second angle being different from said first angle; and means for locking said ramp element at a fixed angle relative to said tooth-attachment element, and wherein said means for locking said ramp element comprises a shoe fitted and attached between said tooth-attachment element and said ramp element, said shoe having a substantially planar lower surface for engagement with a person's corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch, and a rounded upper surface.