Abstract: An orthodontic bracket having a body portion with an archwire slot for receiving an archwire. The bracket includes a locking portion slot wherein the archwire slot is situated in the wall of the locking portion slot. A locking portion can be rotated into at least two of the following positions: standby position, in which the setting slot of the locking portion is towards the opening on the surface facing away from the tooth, and transfer position, in which the setting slot is towards the archwire slot or locking position, in which the locking portion closes the archwire slot at least partially. The archwire can be placed in the setting slot when the locking portion is in standby position, and the archwire can be placed in the archwire slot when the locking portion is in transfer position, and in the locking position the locking portion is arranged to hold the archwire in place in the archwire slot.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket comprises a body portion and a locking portion. In the orthodontic bracket there is a surface against the tooth and a surface facing away from the tooth. In the body portion there is an archwire slot for the archwire. There is a locking portion slot in the body portion, which slot is open towards the surface of the orthodontic bracket facing away from the tooth, whereupon it forms an opening on said surface, and the archwire slot is situated in the wall of the locking portion slot. The locking portion can be attached to the body portion. There is a setting slot in the locking portion. The locking portion can be rotated into at least two of the following positions: standby position, in which the setting slot is towards the opening on the surface facing away from the tooth, transfer position, in which the setting slot is towards the archwire slot or locking position, in which the locking portion closes the archwire slot at least partially.