CN204092224U

CN204092224U - A kind of orthodontics wire

Info

Publication number: CN204092224U
Application number: CN201190001141.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 托马斯·F·布劳恩
Original assignee: ORR JETER Co Ltd
Current assignee: ORR JETER Co Ltd
Priority date: 2011-07-12
Filing date: 2011-11-21
Publication date: 2015-01-14
Anticipated expiration: 2021-11-21
Also published as: WO2013009339A1; WO2013009339A9

Abstract

This utility model is a kind of orthodontics wire, and it comprises the general non-metallic elastic material of multiply, and manufactures the method for identical strand.This strand is with spiral parallel stacked or establishment, or coaxial mode is around a core.This core can be hollow, or can comprise an extra strand.Each strand of wire is all select according to the best of breed of material composition, and this needs the singular process used in terminal by wire to determine by one.This wire can cover applicable biological composition or not cover this biological composition, and this biological composition also can be included within selected material ranges.A best wire composition matrix or chart, can need the situation of service set up according to wire.

Description

A kind of orthodontics wire

Technical field

This utility model relates to a kind of orthodontics wire, and it comprises the wire of multiply flexibility.More specifically, this utility model relates to a kind of orthodontics wire, and it comprises the roughly flexible wire of multiply, and is choose from the multi cord of a series of particular composition, and they are all the preferred dental arch wires being used as special-purpose.This utility model also relates to a kind of method, for the manufacture of standard shape tooth or the method needing special shape by user, and more specifically, the shape related to and compositions can produce required force vector, thus customize out the needs meeting particular patient or a class patient.

Background technology

The basis of this utility model and prior art is that orthodontics is a professional field in dentistry.Usually, orthodontics is in order to chewing of dealing with improperly, and it can be that the irregular of tooth causes, and also can cause by disproportionate jaw, or two kinds of reasons have.Orthodontics is defined as by orthodontics association of the U.S.:

The field of dentistry is to supervise, instruct and correct growing or ripe dentofacial structure, comprise those motions needing tooth and the situation such as facial skeleton and interdental malrelationship of rectification, these are all realized by the application of external force and/or the stimulation of cranium face compound jawbone or the method such as to redirect.

More specifically, correlation technique relates to and uses the metal that is connected with a series of support or alone iron wire to complete the process of rectification.The mode of these types relates to bonding or is fixed on corresponding tooth with other by support, then keeps a period of time by external force thus is moved in corresponding dental arch relation.

Unappeasable in prior art is needs based on terminal use's sufferer, the flexibility of composition needed for dental arch wire.

Therefore, be necessary the orthodontics wire developing a kind of improvement, this wire forms with the wire that coaxial mode is adjacent one another are by one group; And the composition of this wire is optimized in order to final utilization.In addition, determine that according to the purposes of strand the method for the composition of final wire is necessary, described strand is selected, in order to adapt to specific final use.

In addition, the method for typical straightening of teeth comprises stretching or the tooth of patient is connected with bracket.And then, a series of various silk thread hardening gradually or broken line are inserted bracket slot.These supports make according to any one in series of standards rule usually.These standards describe size and the orientation of a common rectangular recess or groove, the front end of the support that described recess or slot use in wire.The shape of all wires is generally a series progressive in shape and hardness, and moves to tooth desired position by the effect of external force gradually, and tooth moves by optimal manner, and can not damage the supporting structure of tooth or oral cavity or damage.

In the past few years, three-dimensional digital data has more and more been used in the position and orthodontics wire that describe tooth and jaw, support, and in the shape of various therapeutic appliance and the design of position.These data are also used in diagnosis malocclusion, and the following straightening of teeth used moves the dental field with other every aspects.On orthodontics market, have the company much providing scanner unit and software, dentist produces numerical data with them.They include Cadent, the branch of Align Technologies, and 3Shape.In addition, on industrial market, numerous machine with the image of digitized scanning tooth, can produce numerical data for this purpose.

Wire generally manufactures in the following manner:

1) orthodontics teacher or the Laboratory Technician be skilled in technique under orthodontics teacher instructs, uses handheld tool mode by hand to be bent according to the mean radian of dental arch by wire that is straight or industrial standard.This bending is by applying required power on tooth, makes tooth that the movement needed occur.Wire can through Overheating Treatment or strain hardening, thus influence elastane or hardness, therefore, when wire is connected on facing, then on tooth, apply required power.

2) numerical data produced by various method can guide wire bender or robot, the shape needed for being become by conductive line bends.Wire can through Overheating Treatment or strain hardening, thus influence elastane or hardness, therefore, when wire is connected on facing, then on tooth, apply required power.

3) when nonmetal wire is connected in tooth scaffold, the nonmetal wire be made up of fiber reinforced composite material can be shaped to required shape, by facing, tooth is moved in the mode expected thus.These wires can be shaped by artisan craftsmanship or automatization's numerically-controlled machine.

4) wire can manufacture from various polymeric material by the extruding of a mould or from the cutting of relatively large material.When these wires are connected to facing in the oral cavity, its shape produced and Li Ze can be used for moving teeth.

According to the method that these are known, produce such wire and prototype, often very slow, and result is incorrect.Therefore need repeatedly to attempt.Such process is expensive and poor efficiency.Therefore, be necessary to improve the using method manufacturing orthodontics wire and/or prototype, the orthodontics wire directly produced by rapidform machine, or produce orthodontics wire with mould, or directly can produce in the office of doctor.

Utility model content

A kind of orthodontics wire, comprising:

A multiply strand that () is made up of an elastomeric material, described multiply strand in the stacked mode of spiral parallel coaxially around a core core, and, it is characterized in that:

I () wire described at least one and strand described at least one are coated with polymer, be applicable to biological, non-abrasive material, and

(II) selects the best of breed of strand described in each according to material composition, and by utilizing described wire to determine target.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, comprises the nonmetal wire of at least one.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, the cross section of described each multiply strand is circular, straight line, rectangle, avette, semicircular one or more.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, the shape of the strand of described each respective cross section, all promotes the connection of described strand, with the contour line providing an entirety level and smooth.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, it is characterized in that, described multiply strand is made up of at least two strands of strands, it is characterized in that, described at least two strands of strands are made up of different materials.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, it is characterized in that, described multiply strand is made up of at least two strands of strands, it is characterized in that, described at least two strands of strands are made up of the nonmetal strand of same material.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, it is characterized in that, described material is one of llowing group of materials:

(a) a kind of radiopaque material;

(b) a kind of optically transparent material;

The material of (c) a kind of optical translucent, and

(d) a kind of lighttight material.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, described each multiply strand is made up of identical non-metallic elastic material.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, at least one multiply strand described is made up of metal material.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, the coaxial core core that described strand surrounds is hollow.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, it is characterized in that, described wire comprises holding device further, for keeping the annexation between described wire and a supportive molar.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, described wire is kept by the connecting device that comprises glycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA).

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, described covering is one of following:

(a) a kind of optically transparent material;

(b) a kind of trnaslucent materials; And

C () a kind of opaque material is made;

It is characterized in that, described covering also comprises the connecting device selected from lower group of material:

I () thermally coupled device, when heating, along described wire thermosetting Integrative Coating;

(II) arrangements of electric connection, when being energized, forms Integrative Coating along described wire under electric current; And

(iii) figure sheet connecting apparatus, under the beam, forms Integrative Coating along described wire image.

A kind of orthodontics wire, described wire comprises:

A multiply strand that () a group is made up of elastomeric material, described strand is in the mode of braiding coaxially around a core core, and it is characterized in that, in described multiply strand, at least one strand is radiopaque; And

B () multiple characteristic, described characteristic is for optimizing patient comfort and usability.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, described wire comprises maintenance equipment further, to keep described wire in the teeth setting of two ends and near-end.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, the cross section of described orthodontics wire can be produced as different geometries.

Described a kind of orthodontics wire, is characterized in that, the longitudinal direction of described orthodontics wire can be produced as different geometries.

One side of the present utility model is to provide a kind of elastic dental arch wire, and in the process of orthodontics, this also will be easy to the general condition adapting to user environment.

Another aspect of the present utility model is to provide a kind of selection matrix, for selecting the optimum combination of strand, to be formed for one to the orthodontics wire under stable condition.

This utility model is a kind of orthodontics wire, and it comprises the general non-metallic elastic material of multiply, and manufactures the method for identical strand.Strand is with spiral parallel stacked, or the mode of establishment is coaxially around a core.Core can be hollow, or can comprise one additional rope.Each strand of wire is all select according to the best of breed of material, and this needs the singular process used in terminal by wire to determine by one.Further, this wire can be biocompatible does not occur.This wire can be capped and also can be uncovered; Meanwhile, radiopaque material can also be comprised make, in scanning radio process, can wire be identified.In addition, wire comprises use binding agent, as Bis-GMA (composite resin formula) keeps wire to accommodate the position of device.This intermediary can be used in as required and guarantee that wire is fixed on support molar or other special teeth.A best wire composition matrix or chart, can need the condition of obeying to set up according to what follows wire.

According to embodiment of the present utility model, the orthodontics wire provided is made up of multiply elastomeric material.Strand is with spiral parallel stacked, or the mode of braiding is coaxially around a core, knitting arrangement.Core can be hollow, or in another embodiment, can comprise the rope that one is additional.Each strand of wire is all select according to the best of breed of material, and this is determined by the purposes of a wire.

The strand of orthodontics wire comprises the material of a group selection further: fiber is reinforced composite again; NiTi compound (NiTi); The polymeric cover of parcel NiTi core; Curable resin; Rustless steel; β-titanium; Chromium cobalt; Or the alloy of other metal of other suitable machinery or biocompatible character; Or the strand of biocompatibility, these commercially can be realized by the BioMers product of washingtonian Bothell company limited.。

The cross section of above-mentioned multiple strand can be circular, rectangle, wedge shape, or any shape being suitable for particular task needed for wire or step.Use some cross section that strand will be made to be coupled and become convenient, to provide a more smooth shaped conductor of entirety.Wire itself, can be capped or be uncovered, and this depends on the needs of terminal use.Usually, covering can be the material of a non-abrasive, to reduce the stimulation of mouth to end user or surrounding tissue, and reduces the frictional force between wire and orthodontics facing.

The strand of wire can be made up of each non-metallic elastic material identical naturally, or, can blend be adopted, wire wherein combine metal with nonmetallic strand in combination.No matter that metal species or non-metal kind can further a kind of different mixture of all categories.In addition, this wire can comprise radiopaque material, makes can identify wire by radiological scans.The scanning of these types may need when this end user (such as, patient) sucks or swallow a part of wire or its slave unit.

In this utility model alternative embodiment, propose a kind of method providing orthodontics wire, during being used in orthodontics, it is characterized in that, described method comprises several step.These steps comprise the final utilization and required serviceability of determining wire.Its final use compares with the matrix of wires that can be used for specific purpose.If special-purpose determines the use of the wire not in stock, then the user of this system can set up a suitable wire by selecting one or more combined strand.Such as, described strand can be engaged, in the mode of spiral parallel coaxial around axle center, before wire is cut selected length.

It is an option that molar end end cap can be placed on the end of each cut off wire, before being bonded in wire with end cap.If when this end cap is used, the method comprises by allowing each molar end end cap fix further, by the effect of resin interference bonding.

In addition, each in one or more strand chooses from the strand of a different set of material compositions.The best of breed of strand is the conditional decision of the multiple programs based on each orthodontics set up.If use multiply strand, then at least one in strand can, required by end user, be radiopaque.Conversely, these conditions are also select from one group of condition of being correlated with.These can comprise: the length of wire service time; Support the tension force needed for tooth correcting process best; Support the elasticity needed for this process best, and the sensitivity of patient (" end user ") depends on the final utilization of wire.Or in order to object simply attractive in appearance, coloured, transparent or semitransparent strand can utilize.

In order to support the selection course of strand, the matrix of a best conductor combination thing composition or chart can be based upon wire can obey or its expection basis functionally on.

This utility model describes, a wire manufactured in advance not needing manipulation stock or semi-custom, to meet desired shape and rigidity under specific needs, and directly manufacture orthodontics line reliably with repeatably method.This utility model preferably uses and comes from this system or the direct rapidform machine of other similar system (namely, for using the machine of the automatic structure of additive manufacturing technology physical object) numerical data, to produce a wire or directly to produce a series of wire (namely in the office of doctor).This type of wire rod can use, and does not need extra step, to change their shape or physical property, although if needed, can carry out such step.The material produced, can be made into the plastics of various biocompatibility, metal, or the various combinations of the material of the suitable mechanical of the rapidform machine used.Alternatively, mould or a series of mould, can produce the wire or a series of wire of being filled by required polymer or other suitable materials.This type of wire rod can use, and does not need extra step, to change their shape or physical property, although if needed, can carry out such step.In such an embodiment, the numerical data used is the scanning from dental arch, exposure scanning, the scanning of plaster model, or the intraoral optical scanning of 3-dimensional digital X-ray obtains.Such data can be operated to create wire and support, can be designed to the numeral description that a series of Tooth Movement in time of continuous print changes.

Such forming machine, the Objet260 Connell that can use according to this utility model gram this ^tMcompact many material three-dimensionals print system.This Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMbe a compact many materials 3D printer, prototype can be set up fast, to coordinate the final products of expection.This Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMthere is the selection of the construction material different more than 60 kinds, and 14 kinds of different materials can be built simultaneously form a single high-end type.This Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMnearly 51 compositionss can also be selected, digital material can simulate any from transparent rubber to hard ABS high-grade engineering plastics.The example of such as digital material can obtain at this: http://www.obiet.eom/Portals/0/docs2/DM Datasheet letter.pdf, its disclosure quotes incorporated by reference as a whole.This Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMalso provide 16 microns, the printing of fine definition printed layers precision.Many materials 3D prints, and 260 × 260 × 200 millimeters of (10.02 × 10.02 × 7.9 cun) pallet dimensions being applicable to using with small office are compatible, and is easy to insert material at complete hermetic print cartridge, to Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMmore complete description, namely its function and ability are:

In http://www.objet oirL/Portals/0/docs2/C260_lerter_il_en_lowres.pdf, its disclosure carries out reference by entirety.Other existing quick manufacturing process comprise SLA (stereolithography), SLS (selective laser sintering), FDM (fused glass pellet), 3 D-printing (POLYJET), and other techniques just under development at present.

Above and other aspect, advantage of the present utility model and feature, by description later and by reference to the accompanying drawings in become apparent, wherein identical label represents identical element, and all these form the part of this description.

Accompanying drawing explanation

This utility model can be understood further by referring to the description of the drawings listed in preferred embodiment.Although shown preferred embodiment is only used for implementing method of the present utility model, the example of structure and compositions.Be no matter in tissue and method of the present utility model, in the ordinary course of things, together with further target and advantage, accompanying drawing can be passed more readily and description is below understood.Accompanying drawing is not intended to limit scope of the present utility model, and it by detail display, and is just clarified and illustrate this utility model in claims that are additional or that revise subsequently.

For more complete understanding this utility model, with reference now to following accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the sectional view (enlarged drawing) of part wire, shows the exemplary purposes of 5 kinds of material strands, described material strand in wedge-shaped cross-section, in spiral parallel mode around a twisted cores.

Fig. 2 is the view (enlarged drawing) of part wire, shows the exemplary purposes of 5 kinds of material strands, described material strand in wedge-shaped cross-section, in the mode worked out around a twisted cores.

Fig. 3 is the sectional view (enlarged drawing) of wire, shows the strand of exemplary circle, and described strand is mounted around twisted cores.

Fig. 4 is the sectional view (enlarged drawing) of wire, shows the strand of exemplary circle, and described strand is by around hollow core.

Fig. 5 A-5D is the sectional view of a wire, and relate to each step of wire assembling, described wire has an outer cover, and heat, light or electric charge can be applicable to the view it forming integrated wire.Wherein:

Fig. 5 A is the sectional view representing a wire covering; Fig. 5 B represents 6 groups of cross sections of exemplary use covering strands, described covering strand with spiral parallel mode around with a twisted cores; Fig. 5 C represents the covering strand by Fig. 5 B of the covering of Fig. 5 A decoration; Fig. 5 D represents that the wire assembled in Fig. 5 C forms the covering wire of integration after the application such as overheated, light or electric charge.

Fig. 6 is the view with the terminal end cap wire being connected to each optional molar end.

Fig. 7 A is the flow chart of this utility model method.

Fig. 7 B is the flow chart of continuity Fig. 7 A.

Specific embodiment

With reference to the details being shown in the of the present utility model several embodiment in accompanying drawing.Whenever possible, same or similar Reference numeral can with in the accompanying drawings and the description to refer to same or analogous parts or step.Accompanying drawing is the form simplified, not accurate yardstick.Just conveniently and clear for the purpose of, direction term, such as top, bottom, on, under, on, top, below, can use relative to accompanying drawing.These and other similar direction terms should not be interpreted as limiting scope of the present utility model by any way.Word " connection ", " coupling " and similar term and their form of rising and falling not only represent direct and instant connection, but also comprise the connection by medium element or device.

Turn to Fig. 1 now, show the figure (enlarged drawing) of part wire 10 and its cross section, the exemplary purposes of 5 kinds of material strands is shown, described material strand in wedge-shaped cross-section, in spiral parallel mode around a twisted cores.

Strand can be assembled in different patterns, and this depends on stability and motility.Such as, Fig. 2 is the figure (in enlarged drawing) of wire 20 of a part, shows 5 kinds of exemplary wedge-shaped cross-section, around the material strand that twisted cores 25 weaves.

Fig. 3 shows the clear view of the cross section of exemplary lead, the cross section 30 (at enlarged drawing) of wire here, shows the circular strand 33 around twisted cores 37 of exemplary assembling.On the other hand, Fig. 4 is the sectional view (enlarged drawing) at wire 40, shows the strand 43 of the exemplary circle around hollow core 47 assembling.

Then turn to Fig. 5 A, show the cross section of a wire covering 50.The compositions of wire covering 50 is such, and the application of heat will cause wire covering 50 to soften and formed around one or more strand through wire covering 50.

Fig. 5 B is the cross section of six coverings strand (52a-f) of exemplary use, and itself and covering core 52g are with spiral parallel.The composition of strand covering is such, heat, light or electricity, or the application of other processes, softens and formed to have causing covering the one or more strands contacted with it and protect; Thus, the application of " shrinlc-for-fit " is defined.

Fig. 5 C is a cross section of the covering strand (52a-g) of Fig. 5 B, is the figure having wire pattern decorative of the wire covering of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 D is the cross section of the assembled conductor 56 in Fig. 5 C, applies after heat, can form an integrated covering wire.

When assembling with wire, wire can provide unconsolidated end user, or is solidificated in the length of straight line, or is configured as the industrial standard Arch width of approximate form, maybe can be formed in the Arch width that a terminal use customizes.Wire braid can not be standard type, but whole cross section or straight line are applied to different teeth along wire from the different piece of wire, or the different piece of dental arch.Permission is different rigidity or elastic characteristic because of the difference of the payment power of the different piece of dental arch by this.

Ancillary equipment can add, if needed, can complete the target of straightening of teeth process.Fig. 6 is any of straightening of teeth wire 60 while have an optional molar end cap 63, and is attached to the view of each end of 67.

Fig. 7 A is the flow chart of this utility model method.The method flow process starts from step 100, namely starts the place of wire assembling process.From step 100, flow process proceeds to step 102, and there, the final use of the wire that assemble is determined.The selection of the type that will use wire determined by the wire of final use.Or, if wire is self-defined generation, then final use determine build straightening of teeth wire time one or more strands in compositions or characteristic.

From step 102, flow process proceeds to step 104, and there, final utilization characteristic compares, and it is required for deciding which type of wire with a matrix, to meet final use.Relatively mate characteristic required by final use by the wire type in inquiry data base 106b.If required wire is inapplicable, so flow inquiry data base 106a, to set up the strand needed for a self-defining straightening of teeth wire.Data base 106a and 106b can be located at same place, or according to host computer system demand away from.

From step 104, flow process proceeds to the inquiry in step 108, and inquiry wire is the need of being customization.If be "No" to the response of inquiry, then flow process enters step 114, and wherein corresponding wire is then selected from stock.From step 114, flow process proceeds to inquiry in step 116.

Turn back to step 108, if be "Yes" to the response of inquiry, then the method proceeds to step 110, and at this, selection matrix is used to the optimum selection according to the composition of material and the final use determination strand of wire.Wherein determine that the factor that one of best strand given configuration is considered is: the length of wire service time; The allergy of known end user or sensitivity; Elasticity; And the size of the strength of required time; Further, the ancillary equipment etc. increased is needed.Force vector can be applicable to single tooth or integrally dental arch.When the combination of optimum strand is determined, flow process proceeds to step 112, and wherein each strand is joined together, and forms selected orthodontics wire, and adds the configuration requirement based on described customization.Selected strand can connect an about core.Core can be hollow (pliability of improvement), or can by an extra strand.From step 112, the method proceeds to the inquiry in step 116.

In step 116, the method covers about the need of adding on wire for inquiry.If be "Yes" to the response of inquiry, then this adds step 118 before covering and entering step 120.But if be "No" in response to the inquiry in step 116, then the method flow process proceeds to re-enter in the system flow in step 120.

In step 120, whether inquiry will be formed a self-defining dental arch by the method.If responding this inquiry is "Yes", then flow process enters step 122, and now, dental arch is formed according to desired final use.From step 122, flow process enters step 124 as shown in Figure 7 B along path A.Turn back to the inquiry in step 120, if response is "No", then flow process is entered directly along path A to step 124.But it should be noted, the form of self-defined dental arch is suitable for manufacturer, dentist, or the laboratory level of this locality.

According to another embodiment of this utility model, required wire can be customized to by any amount of Rapid Prototype Design or fabrication process, as stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), fused glass pellet (FDM) is made or three dimensional printing, and other techniques just under development at present.A kind of such quick manufacture or forming machine be Objet260 Connell gram this ^tMmachine, as discussed above.Under normal circumstances, the material for the wire of straightening of teeth can be plastics, metal, glass, the combination of metal glass, or any other suitable material.Alternately, by using any quick manufacturing process, various material can combinationally use one and be called in the technology of modeling, thus custom mix thing creates wire and various required performance, as elasticity, and hardness, durability etc.Therefore, this raw material can be used by the compositions of some processes mixed old a kind of uniqueness before manufacture.Different chargings can be added on the different layer of orthodontics wire or different parts subsequently.

Because these processes can on-the-spot be carried out in the office of doctor, wire can be given patient customization, also can produce separately or by therapeutic advance produced in series.

The process of so quick manufacture or prototype also makes wire be based upon a prefabricated core, and such as NiTi (NiTi), wire or elastic fiber, make compound wire have any wanted characteristic.Alternatively, the compositions of the strand of wire or this wire of composition can be changed to provide specific flexibility, elasticity, durability etc.Optionally, the characteristic of described wire can along wire, at whole cross section or change linearly, and different materials can be used to manufacture these different character in the different piece of wire.If needed, this wire can linearly along its length or different at its cross-sectional geometry.By using quick manufacturing process, the geometry of any cross section or wire can be produced by doctor as required.Equally, finished product wire can be transparent, translucent, or opaque, as the requirement of doctor.

In another embodiment of the present utility model, various polymer or other suitable materials can be used for use and manufacture with described self-defined Tool and Die Technology the wire utilizing Making mold in the lump.Mould can be produced together with the wire of required a certain particular series, and a series of inlet is connected with them simultaneously, occurs in one operation simultaneously to allow all wire injection mouldings and manufactures all moulds.

Optionally, post processing can be used to the physical property changing wire, and as elasticity, hardness, mantle friction, polarization state, function aspects is as light tunnel (such as, refractive index amendment).Coating can be added, or wire can process at chemical bath, with heat, pressure, the sensitive material of visible ray or UV light, or other modes.

Need further it is realized that, one or more wire, or wire covering can be selected and is used as light pipe or polarization thus effectively creates a specific optical characteristics to strengthen aesthetics (whiteness, colourless or specific color), or the opaque section of hidden line or fixture.It is appreciated that aesthetic wire type can be hidden, around or cover different Mobyneb wires, and do not depart from scope and spirit of the present utility model.

See Fig. 7 B again, path A illustrates the flow of the system of reentering and proceeds to step 124, and wherein wire is cut into its length expected.Rear wire is cut into certain length in step 124, and flow process proceeds to the inquiry in step 126.

In step 126, the inquiry of the method is selected by decision or assembly line (is generally by heat the need of solidification, light or electricity input), with the covering making wire and/or strand soften, and combine, become harder, or more flexible, or be configured to specific shape.If be "No" to the response of inquiry, then flow process enters step 130.But if be "Yes" in response to this inquiry in step 126, then flow process enters step 128, wherein wire proceed to step 130 before solidification.As a practical problem, wire can solidify or uncured delivery.

In step 130, this flow process inquiry is for whether peripheral hardware will be used by wire.It should be pointed out that the peripheral hardware namely used is optional, exemplary.Such as, step 130 can be used to inquiry and can comprise wire with other functions or peripheral hardware.If be "Yes" to the response of inquiry, then flow process enters step 132, wherein peripheral hardware is connected to wire.But if be "No" in response to inquiry in step 130, then flow process enters step 134, terminates to this process.

If do otch in production scene, so wire generally can not wrap up by peripheral hardware, and transport to whole seller, retailer, and/or the user in program.If (namely wire is cut off in procedural site, by orthodontists), so peripheral as molar end cap, or similar device is used for being bonded to tooth, or for other straightening of teeth function, can ensure that (if final utilization condition warrants) is on the wire cut, in step 128, for using in straightening of teeth process.

It is pointed out that " wire " word, as used in this article, refer to one elongated, semiflexible component, in other words, flexible degree, compositions or construction material are hard-core.In fact, in fact this word " wire " may refer to independent " wire " that multiply is different can not cause and obscure for those skilled in the art.

Claims, the clause that device or step add function is intended to cover the described function of execution describing or advise herein, and not only structure is equal to, and structure is identical.Therefore, such as, although nail, screw and bolt may not be equivalent structures, and nail depends on the friction between wooden details and cylindrical surface, the helical surface of a screw rod engages with wooden details, and the head of a bolt and nut compress the opposite side of wooden part, at fastening wooden part, nail, the situation of screw and bolt, they easily can be interpreted as equivalent structure by those skilled in the art.

With reference at least one accompanying drawing in preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but be to be understood that, such embodiment is only exemplary, this utility model is not limited to these clear and definite embodiments, and various change, amendment, and reorganization is all wherein, can by those skilled in the art the limiting as claims not departing from scope of the present utility model or spirit.Scope of the present utility model, therefore, should only be limited by claims below.Further, can make those skilled in the art will be apparent many changes, not depart from spirit of the present utility model and principle.Should be understood that, this utility model can be comprised in other not to deviate from the form of its inner characteristic.

Claims

1. an orthodontics wire, comprising:

2. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, comprises the nonmetal wire of at least one.

3. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the cross section of described each multiply strand is circular, straight line, rectangle, avette, semicircular one or more.

4. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the shape of the strand of described each respective cross section, all promotes the connection of described strand, with the contour line providing an entirety level and smooth.

5. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described multiply strand is made up of at least two strands of strands, it is characterized in that, described at least two strands of strands are made up of different materials.

6. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described multiply strand is made up of at least two strands of strands, it is characterized in that, described at least two strands of strands are made up of the nonmetal strand of same material.

7. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described material is one of llowing group of materials:

(a) a kind of radiopaque material;

(b) a kind of optically transparent material;

The material of (c) a kind of optical translucent, and

(d) a kind of lighttight material.

8. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described each multiply strand is made up of identical non-metallic elastic material.

9. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, at least one multiply strand described is made up of metal material.

10. a kind of orthodontics wire according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the coaxial core core that described strand surrounds is hollow.

11. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described wire comprises holding device further, for keeping the annexation between described wire and a supportive molar.

12. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 11, it is characterized in that, described wire is kept by the connecting device that comprises glycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA).

13. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described covering is one of following:

(a) a kind of optically transparent material;

(b) a kind of trnaslucent materials; And

C () a kind of opaque material is made;

14. 1 kinds of orthodontics wires, described wire comprises:

15. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 14, described wire comprises maintenance equipment further, to keep described wire in the teeth setting of two ends and near-end.

16. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, the cross section of described orthodontics wire can be produced as different geometries.

17. a kind of orthodontics wires according to claim 14, is characterized in that, the longitudinal direction of described orthodontics wire can be produced as different geometries.