Indicator for use in fixing a device for correcting teeth irregularities to a surface of each tooth

Claim 1

An indicator for using in setting a device for teeth irregularities comprising a wire extending along with a dentition, a bracket in which said wire is inserted, said bracket being fixed to a surface of each tooth in a manner that a pillow-shaped base plate is interposed between said bracket and said surface, said indicator comprising: a backbone member extending along a longitudinal axis in said tooth; a leg member connected with a lower end of said backbone member; a first arm member connected with an upper end of said backbone member, said first arm member extending parallel to said leg member; a means for carrying said bracket in a slidable manner, said means being connected with said backbone member at an intermediate portion of said backbone member; and at least one second arm member connected with said backbone member at an intermediate portion between a position where said means for carrying said bracket is connected and another position where said leg member is connected, said second arm member extending parallel to said leg member, wherein in a state where the indicator is slidably provided with the bracket that the pillow-shaped base plate is adhered to the bracket, the pillow-shaped base plate is contacted with the tooth and each free end of the first arm member and second arm member contact the tooth.