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Orthodontic implant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-07-14
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Granted: 2005-05-24
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Expires: 2023-07-14
Abstract
Abstract An orthodontic implant having a pair of cross members with an anchoring block disposed thereon, the uppermost of the anchoring block being disposed in a cap, and a wire extending from the cap and being attached to an archwire by an elastic.
Inventors
- 👤 John Devincenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0031; A61C8/0093; A61C8/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of applying force to a distant tooth comprising the steps of placing an implant in a patient's mouth, having a portion of said implant extending from the patient's bone, said portion extending from bone being at least partially enclosed in a cap, extending a wire from said cap, securing said wire to a patient's tooth or archwire remote from said cap, placing multiple implants in the patient's mouth one of which is anterior and one or more of which are posterior, connecting said posterior implants and said anterior implant by means of a second wire so that a variety of forces can be applied from any location on said second wire to the patient's tooth or teeth.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of applying force to a distant tooth comprising the steps of placing an implant in a patient's mouth, having a portion of said implant extending from the patient's bone, said portion extending from bone being at least partially enclosed in a cap, extending a wire from said cap, securing said wire to a patient's tooth or archwire remote from said cap, placing multiple implants in the patient's mouth one of which is anterior and one or more of which are posterior, connecting said posterior implants and said anterior implant by means of a second wire so that a variety of forces can be applied from any location on said second wire to the patient's tooth or teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An orthodontic implant comprising a pair of vertical and horizontal cross members intersecting at an attachment point, anchoring means disposed on said cross members, an anchoring block disposed on the upper end of said vertical member, and a cap enveloping said anchoring block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An orthodontic implant comprising a pair of vertical and horizontal cross members intersecting at an attachment point, anchoring means disposed on said cross members, an anchoring block disposed on the upper end of said vertical member, and a cap enveloping said anchoring block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 2 wherein a wire extends from said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 3 wherein an archwire is attached to a patient's teeth and wherein said wire extends horizontally from said upper portion and is attached to said archwire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 4 wherein said archwire and said wire are spaced from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 2 wherein multiple circular anchoring means are disposed along a portion of said cross member extending horizontally from said attachment point and extending vertically downwardly from said attachment point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 2 wherein said anchoring block is secured to said cap by means of cement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An orthodontic implant according to claim 2 wherein an angular slot is formed in said cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
An orthodontic implant comprising a pair of vertical and horizontal cross members intersecting an attachment point, anchoring means disposed on said cross members, the upper portion of said vertical cross member being secured to a cap, a wire secured to the upper portion of said member and extending from said upper portion, and the uppermost anchoring means on said vertical cross member being angular in configuration and secured to said cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
An orthodontic implant comprising a pair of vertical and horizontal cross members intersecting an attachment point, anchoring means disposed on said cross members, the upper portion of said vertical cross member being secured to a cap, a wire secured to the upper portion of said member and extending from said upper portion, and the uppermost anchoring means on said vertical cross member being angular in configuration and secured to said cap.
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