Abstract: An instrument is provided, having a handle and at least one working end. In a first embodiment, the working end has a first leg and a second leg, the second leg for disengaging a spring clip. In a second embodiment, the working end has a first leg and a second leg for grasping a connector plate of an orthodontic bracket, and a depth limiter attached to the first leg for preventing inadvertent grasping of an orthodontic bracket base plate.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket system is provided having a base plate with a rear side and a front side. The rear side is designed to engage a patient's tooth. The front side includes a channel for receiving an archwire, a cover plate for closing the opening of the channel and securing the archwire within the channel, and a locking device designed to engage the cover plate during a closed position.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket housing having at least two opposing sides, a rear side which is a tooth engaging side and a front side. The front side includes a cavity for receiving at least one wire. A cover plate pivotally attaches to an extension located on the front side of the bracket housing and is designed to be moveable from an open to a closed position to secure and hold the wire within the cavity.

Abstract: An adjustable orthodontic apparatus formed by at least one base plate having opposing sides, the first side being a tooth engaging side and the second side having a plurality of columns of protrusions and channels created by the columns of protrusions and at least one connecting plate having opposing sides, the first side having a plurality of columns of protrusions and channels created by the columns of protrusions and a front side having a cavity for receiving a wire. The protrusions are designed to travel within the channels during an adjustment stage. A securing device locks the connecting plate to a desired position on the base plate.

Abstract: An adjustable orthodontic apparatus formed by at least one base plate having opposing sides, the first side being a tooth engaging side and the second side having a plurality of columns of protrusions and channels created by the columns of protrusions and at least one connecting plate having opposing sides, the first side having a plurality of columns of protrusions and channels created by the columns of protrusions. The protrusions are designed to travel within the channels during an adjustment stage. A securing device locks the connecting plate to a desired position on the base plate.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket system is provided, the system comprising a base plate having a rear side and a front side, the rear side designed to engage a patient's tooth, the base plate front side comprising a channel for receiving an archwire; a cover plate for closing the opening of the channel and securing the archwire within the channel of the base plate; and a locking device designed to engage the cover plate during a closed position.

Abstract: An adjustable orthodontic apparatus is provided and the apparatus comprises: at least one base plate comprising opposing sides, a first side being a tooth engaging side and a second side comprising a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns of protrusions and plurality of vertical and horizontal channels created by the columns of protrusions; at least one connecting plate having opposing sides, a first side comprising a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns of protrusions and plurality of vertical and horizontal channels created by the columns of protrusions, and the protrusion designed to travel vertically and horizontally within said channel during an adjustment stage; and a securing device for locking said connecting plate to a desired position onto said base plate.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is provided, and the orthodontic bracket comprises: a bracket housing having at least two opposing sides, a rear side which is a tooth engaging side and a front side having a cavity for receiving at least one wire; and a cover plate pivotally attached to the front side of the bracket housing, and the cover plate is designed to be moveable from an open to a closed position to secure and hold the wire within said cavity of the front side of the bracket housing.

Abstract: An instrument is provided, comprising a handle and at least one working end. In a first embodiment, the working end comprised a first leg and a second leg, the second leg for disengaging a spring clip. In a second embodiment, the working end comprises a first leg and a second leg for grasping a connector plate of an orthodontic bracket, and a depth limiter attached to the first leg for preventing inadvertent grasping of an orthodontic bracket base plate.

Abstract: An adjustable orthodontic apparatus is provided and the apparatus comprises: at least one base plate comprises opposing sides, a first side is a tooth engaging side and a second side comprises a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns of protrusions and plurality of vertical and horizontal channels created by the columns of protrusions; at least one connecting plate having opposing sides, a rear side comprises a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns of protrusions and plurality of vertical and horizontal channels created by the columns of protrusions, the protrusion designed to travel vertically and horizontally within the channel during an adjustment stage, a front side having a cavity for receiving a wire; and a securing device for locking the connecting plate to a desired position onto the base plate.