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An orthodontic bracket includes a base with a central opening, and a body with a passage aligned with the opening. A curing light assembly includes an outer end portion that is removably received in the passage for curing adhesive beneath the central section of the bracket body. Once the adhesive be

An orthodontic bracket includes a base with a central opening, and a body with a passage aligned with the opening. A curing light assembly includes an outer end portion that is removably received in the passage for curing adhesive beneath the central section of the bracket body. Once the adhesive beneath the central section of the bracket body has cured to temporarily tack the bracket base to the patient's tooth, adhesive extruded from the peripheral edge of the bracket base can be readily removed without dislodging the bracket from its intended position.

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[ We claim:] [1.] The combination of an orthodontic bracket and a curing light assembly comprising:an orthodontic bracket having a base with an outer surface for direct bonding to a tooth, said base including a central portion with at least one opening, said bracket having a body extending from the

[ We claim:] [1.] The combination of an orthodontic bracket and a curing light assembly comprising:an orthodontic bracket having a base with an outer surface for direct bonding to a tooth, said base including a central portion with at least one opening, said bracket having a body extending from the base in a direction away from said outer surface, said bracket also including at least one tiewing extending outwardly from the body and the slot next to said at least one tiewing for receiving an archwire, said body including a central section having a passage aligned with said at least one opening; anda curing light assembly having a housing with an outer end portion of a size sufficient for reception in said passage, said curing light assembly including a source of light connected to said housing for emitting light from said outer end portion in order to cure bonding adhesive in contact with said central portion of said base when said outer end portion is received in said passage.