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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roy D Marangoni, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jeffery L Rickabaugh, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C / ; A61C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
433-4 ; 433 29 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for removing an adhesively bonded ceramic orthodontic bracket from a tooth to which it is secured includes a body portion which has a handle and a head portion. Bracket engaging jaws are disposed within the head portion. The jaws may be opened and closed to engage and disengage the bracket. A laser generator creates a laser beam which passes through a guide tube and through a discharge end of the guide tube which is positioned in spaced relationship with respect to the bracket. An associated method is provided.