Patents Assigned to Skarin Orthodontics
  • Orthodontic appliance and method for moving teeth
    Patent number: 11376103
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Skarin Orthodontics
    Inventor: David A. Skarin
  • Orthodontic appliance and method for moving teeth
    Patent number: 10799323
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Skarin Orthodontics
    Inventor: David A. Skarin