Oriental Bracket

  • Lee, Dong Joo (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
  • 이동주 (조선대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1991.11.30

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.

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