(under subclass 8) Subject matter wherein the bracket includes a wire engaging surface for locating or orienting the arch wire or similar force transmitting strand with respect to the tooth carrying the bracket, and either (a) the surface is adjustably carried by the bracket whereby it may assume any of an plurality of positions with respect to the bracket, or (b) the wire engaging surface forms an acute angle with the plane of occlusion whereby the arch wire or strand applies a torque to the tooth carrying the bracket.
