Korean J Orthod.
1991 Nov;21(3):495-500.
Oriental bracket
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
Abstract
- To design the acceptable prejusted bracket for Korean using straight wire appliance, teeth and dental arch of Korean were studied and brackets were made. It was named Oriental Bracket. The results were following.
1. The bracket position for Korean occlusion was obtained.
2. The axial inclinations of each tooth were obtained.
3. The crown torques of each tooth were obtained.
4. The thickness of each tooth was obtained.
5. The bracket (Oriental bracket) was made according to these data.