Orthodontic appliance

Orthodontic appliances in accordance with the present invention are formed from amorphous alloys having a supercooling liquid region. The appliances have high corrosion resistance, high durability and high strength. The appliances are particularly useful when changes and adjustments in the orthodont...

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Main Authors MOTTATE; MIKIO, MASUMOTO; TSUYOSHI, ZHANG; TAO, INOUE; AKIHISA, NISHI; KIKUO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.09.1999
Edition6
Subjects
ALLOYS
APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
CHEMISTRY
DENTISTRY
FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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Summary:Orthodontic appliances in accordance with the present invention are formed from amorphous alloys having a supercooling liquid region. The appliances have high corrosion resistance, high durability and high strength. The appliances are particularly useful when changes and adjustments in the orthodontic state become necessary in the course of orthodontic treatment. The present invention also provides improvements in the base surfaces of orthodontic appliances adapted to be bonded to tooth surfaces. The appliances can consequently be securely affixed to tooth surfaces.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19950422393