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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Farrokh Farzin-Nia, Inglewood, CA (US);
Rohit Chaman Sachdeva, Plano, TX (US);
Yoshiki Oshida, Dewitt, NY (US);
Assignee:
Ormco Corporation, Glendora, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
433-8 ;
Abstract
An insert for reinforcing a nonmetallic orthodontic appliance is provided including a metal core member having a ceramic outer surface. In one preferred form, a ceramic coated metallic insert having a tooth enamel color is disposed within the archwire slot of a plastic bracket to form an aesthetically pleasing, reinforced plastic orthodontic bracket.