Device to fix or control the mutual position of teeth

Claim 2

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable material substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a plurality of anchor elements connected to each other by means of connecting bars, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said connecting bars being substantially elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said connecting bars.

Claim 3

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein at least one anchoring element is shaped in the configuration of a closed ring.

Claim 4

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein at least one anchoring element is shaped in the configuration of an open ring.

Claim 5

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein at least one anchoring element is provided with a hook means for suspending a rubber orthodontic ring or a wire ligature.

Claim 6

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein said deformable material is a metal.

Claim 7

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein said deformable material is titanium.

Claim 8

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein said connecting bars are substantially rectangular in cross-section.

Claim 9

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein said anchor elements and connecting bars are deformable in a cold state with pliers.

Claim 10

The dental device according to claim 1, which is formed by punching out the unitary strip from a sheet of deformable material having a uniform thickness.

Claim 11

The dental device according to claim 1, wherein said anchoring elements have chamfered inner walls.

Claim 12

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable metal substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a plurality of anchor elements connected to each other by means of connecting bars, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration having chamfered inner walls and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said connecting bars being substantially rectangular in cross-section and elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said connecting bars.

Claim 13

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable metal substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a plurality of anchor elements connected to each other by means of connecting bars, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration having chamfered inner walls and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said connecting bars being substantially rectangular in cross-section and elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said connecting bars.

Claim 14

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable material substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a continuous connecting bar and a plurality of anchor elements projecting from one side of said continuous connecting bar, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said continuous connecting bar being substantially elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said continuous bar.

Claim 15

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable material substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a continuous connecting bar and a plurality of anchor elements projecting from one side of said continuous connecting bar, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said continuous connecting bar being substantially elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said continuous bar.

Claim 16

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein at least one anchoring element is shaped in the configuration of a closed ring.

Claim 17

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein at least one anchoring element is shaped in the configuration of an open ring.

Claim 18

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein at least one anchoring element is provided with a hook means for suspending a rubber orthodontic ring or a wire ligature.

Claim 19

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein said deformable material is a metal.

Claim 20

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein said deformable material is titanium.

Claim 21

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein said continuous connecting bar is substantially rectangular in cross-section.

Claim 22

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein said anchor elements and continuous connecting bar are deformable in a cold state with pliers.

Claim 23

The dental device according to claim 12, which is formed by punching out the unitary strip from a sheet of deformable material having a uniform thickness.

Claim 24

The dental device according to claim 12, wherein said anchoring elements have chamfered inner walls.

Claim 25

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable metal substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a continuous connecting bar and a plurality of anchor elements projecting from one side of said continuous connecting bar, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration having chamfered inner walls and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said continuous connecting bar being substantially rectangular in cross-section and elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said continuous bar.

Claim 26

A dental device for fixing and controlling the mutual position of teeth, comprising a flat, unitary strip of a deformable metal substantially elongate in a longitudinal direction and adaptable for shaping and connection to the outer surface of teeth, said unitary strip comprising a continuous connecting bar and a plurality of anchor elements projecting from one side of said continuous connecting bar, said anchor elements being substantially ring-like in configuration having chamfered inner walls and having a circumference in the plane of the unitary strip, said continuous connecting bar being substantially rectangular in cross-section and elongate in the longitudinal direction of the unitary strip and having a width direction in the plane of the unitary strip, wherein the circumference of said anchoring elements is substantially greater than the width of said continuous bar.