Metal bracketstub

Quick facts

Field	Value
ID	OA-0358
Type	fixed_appliance
Category	fixed_appliance
Fixed/removable	fixed
Primary function	tooth movement via archwire
Malocclusion target	all malocclusions
Inventor	Angle
First year	1928
Period	historical
Status	current
Uses TADs	no

Overview

Conventional metal bracket bonded to teeth with a slot to engage the archwire. Available in edgewise, Roth, MBT, and other prescription variants. The standard workhorse of fixed orthodontic treatment.

Clinical & technical

Mechanism of action

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Indications & case selection

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Contraindications & limitations

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Design & fabrication

Components & materials

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Lab fabrication notes

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Common variants & modifications

• Variant: BioTru brackets
• Variant: Norris Metal Bracket System
• Variant: Victory Series bracket

Also known as

• conventional bracket (descriptor)
• stainless steel bracket (descriptor)
• metal braces (descriptor)

Sources

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Research log

• 2026-06-16 — page scaffolded from Master Appliance Database.