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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ryuzo Kanomi, Himeji, JP;
Katsuyuki Nakagawa, Otawara, JP;
Assignee:
Sankin Kogyo kabushiki Kaisha, Otawara, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C / ; A61C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
433 18 ; 433173 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a supporting body for use in an orthodontic appliance capable of applying a force to the tooth to be treated from the most preferable position. The supporting body includes an implant member having a maximum dimension across the thereof cross section of 2 mm or less for being implanted in a jaw bone (i.e. the maxilla and/or mandibula), and an exposed member forming one end of the supporting body to be exposed to inside of mouth. The exposed portion includes an extended arm and the arm is formed with a hook.