| abstract |
The invention relates to a customised jig for an orthodontic appliance, to an assembly formed by the jig, a base and a bracket, and to the associated design methods. The customised jig is used to install a bracket-bearing base on a tooth, said base forming part of an orthodontic appliance. The invention is characterised in that: the jig is a cap that covers the tooth, covering the free edge thereof and at least portions of the front and rear surfaces of same; and the shape of the jig is such that it matches that of the base in at least one portion of at least one of the edges thereof. The invention also relates to an assembly formed by a customised base bearing a bracket and a customised jig of the type mentioned above, and to methods for designing one such jig. |