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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2023
Applicant:
Ortho Solutions, Lc, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Darren Buddemeyer, Ladue, MO (US);
Matthew Malabey, Wentzville, MO (US);
Assignee:
Ortho Solutions, LC, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/36 (2006.01); A61C 7/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/285 (2013.01); A61C 7/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthodontic post and pin system for secure attachment of a dental appliance to an alignment wire, which also facilitates quick and easy removal and replacement. The system described herein uses a 'twist-lock' dental post that is rotated onto, and counter-rotated off of, an alignment wire. The dental post includes structural elements to facilitate the twist-lock functionality, as well as structures for accepting a fastener to secure the alignment wire in place and inhibit unintentional or undesired dislodging.