SEGMENTATION-BASED CURSIVE HANDWRITING RECOGNITION

A selectively adjustable orthodontic bracket for use in both torqueing and uprighting of malpositioned teeth. The bracket permits coupling a conventional orthodontic arch wire to the tooth band positioned about a malpositioned tooth so as to permit selective rotation of the arch wire either about its axis or transversely thereto with respect to the tooth to thereby insure the transmission of desired forces between the arch wire and the tooth. The bracket is formed with a slotted arch wire engaging plate, the arch wire being engaged within the slot of said arch wire engaging plate. A universal joint is formed on the side of the arch wire engaging plate remote from the slot for securement to the tooth engaging band, the universal joint being selectively fixable in any position to which set so that the arch wire engaging plate may be rotated about an axis parallel or transverse to that of the arch wire, to permit selective provision of either torqueing or uprighting forces to the tooth.