DR. LAWRENCE FRANK CACCHIOTTI, D.D.S., M.S.
Dentist at 40 Ave, Yakima, WA
License number
Washington 6312
Category
Dentist
Type
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Address
Address
1111 S 40Th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908
Phone
(509) 966-2200
(509) 966-9982 (Fax)
(509) 966-9982 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. Lawrence F Cacchiotti, Yakima WA - DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
Specialties:
Orthodontics, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Address:
1111 S 40Th Ave, Yakima 98908
(509) 966-2200 (Phone), (509) 966-9982 (Fax)
(509) 966-2200 (Phone), (509) 966-9982 (Fax)
Languages:
English
Lawrence Frank Cacchiotti, Yakima WA
Specialties:
Dentist
Address:
1111 S 40Th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908
Orthodontic Device For Attachment To Orthodontic Wire
US Patent:
2006004, Mar 2, 2006
Filed:
Sep 2, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/933617
Inventors:
Dino Cacchiotti - Moses Lake WA, US
Lawrence Cacchiotti - Yakima WA, US
Lawrence Cacchiotti - Yakima WA, US
International Classification:
A61C 3/00
US Classification:
433019000, 433022000
Abstract:
An orthodontic device allows direct attachment to orthodontic wires. A force module central portion is coupled to upper and lower end caps. The end caps have clip members that permit direct clipping onto the orthodontic wires to thereby retain the force module on the orthodontic wires. The clip members comprise first and second spaced apart curved members curving in a first direction and an intermediate curved member curving in the opposite direction. One or more of the curved members may flex to allow passage of the orthodontic wire. Alternatively the curved members have different radii of curvature to form a gap that is slightly smaller than the expected size of the orthodontic wire to permit the orthodontic wire to be forced between the gap and retained within a receiver portion formed by the curved members.