APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDIRECT ORTHODONTIC BONDING OF BRACKETS AND/OR TUBES

摘要

The illustrated embodiment of the invention is an apparatus for use in bonding a plurality of brackets and/or tubes to a specific patient's teeth which includes a resilient orthodontic indirect bonding tray having at least one buccal and/or lingual surface. The plurality of brackets and/or tubes is selectively arranged and configured in the tray for bonding to the specific patient's teeth. At least one standoff is disposed in the tray to urge the buccal and/or lingual surface of the tray away from the teeth while the buccal and/or lingual surface is passing over the teeth and prior to the tray assuming an intended final position.