INSTRUMENT FOR LAYING ELASTIC LIGATIONS FOR FIXING ORTHODONTIC ARCS ON THE BRACKETS OF DENTAL REHABILITATION DEVICES

摘要

P Instrument for placing elastic ligatures for fixing orthodontic archwires on the brackets of dental rehabilitation devices, characterized in that it comprises a body (1) of elongated shape in which is formed a longitudinal corridor for receiving and guiding (2) shaped to allow the housing and sliding of a chain of ligatures (3) consisting of elastic rings (3a 3b, 3c, .., 3n) attached to each other, laterally, by a connecting element ( 4), said receiving and guiding corridor (2) opening at one end of said body (1) constituting the laying head (1a) of said instrument, this laying head comprising a support plate (6) by example oriented parallel or substantially parallel to the axis of the body (1) and provided with a retaining lug (7) placed on the exit path of the elastic annular ligatures (3a, 3b 3c, ..., 3n), distance from the free end (6a) of said plate a ppui (6). /P