Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.

Diane K Bolliger

Stephen M Huff

Ralph Strahan

William J Bauer

Howard Graham

A buccal tube contains a rotating integral cover attachable over the archwire slot of the tube.

Convertible orthodontic buccal tube

A holder for dental brackets having a frame which has an adhesive face on one side. The frame is foldable around a central line. Within each part of the frame is a transparent plastic. Thus, the dental brackets fit within the transparent plastic pouch formed by the frame and are manageable, identifiable, and remain sanitarily safe during transport. In addition, the stackable nature of the frame makes them easier to store.

Individual package for orthodontic bracket

An axis indicator contains a long rectangular tube placed within the saddle of a dental bracket. The indicator contains a projection which is parallel to the archwire slot in the dental bracket and can be aligned parallel to the occlusal plane of the patient. Thus, use of the axis indicator insures proper placement of the dental bracket on the teeth.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Diane K Bolliger