DR. CHARLES WAKEFIELD MUNK, D.D.S., M.S.
Dentist at Main St, Clarkston, MI
License number
Michigan 2901018292
Category
Dentist
Type
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Address
Address
5825 S Main St SUITE 201, Clarkston, MI 48346
Phone
(248) 625-0880
(248) 625-0828 (Fax)
(248) 625-0828 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. Charles W Munk, Clarkston MI - DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
Specialties:
Orthodontics, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Address:
5825 S Main St STE 201, Clarkston 48346
(248) 625-0880 (Phone), (248) 625-0828 (Fax)
(248) 625-0880 (Phone), (248) 625-0828 (Fax)
Languages:
English
Charles Wakefield Munk, Clarkston MI
Specialties:
Dentist
Address:
5825 S Main St, Clarkston, MI 48346
Charles Wakefield Munk, Clarkston MI
Specialties:
Dentist
Address:
5825 S Main St, Clarkston, MI 48346
Orthodontic Appliance And Method Of Preparation Thereof
US Patent:
4735569, Apr 5, 1988
Filed:
Apr 3, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/847936
Inventors:
Charles F. Munk - Clarkston MI
International Classification:
A61C 300
US Classification:
433 9
Abstract:
An aesthetically pleasing orthodontic appliance which is formed by casting a molten precious metal alloy, a major portion of which is gold and a minor portion of which is platinum, such appliance having a contoured, tooth-engaging surface with at least one irregularity therein to permit a dental adhesive to form a mechanical bond with the appliance, the irregularity being a recess which extends into the interior of the appliance to reduce the weight thereof, and a "lost wax" type of process for forming such a precious metal alloy orthodontic appliance using an organic orthodontic appliance as a form, the contoured, tooth-engaging rear surface of such organic orthodontic appliance being treated to form at least one irregularity therein corresponding to the irregularity that is desired in the precious metal alloy orthodontic appliance.