Peter C. Kesling (born 1932) was an American orthodontist known for the development of the tip-edge orthodontic appliance in 1986. He held over 50 patents related to orthodontic appliances.[1]
Peter Kesling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1. January 1932 LaPorte, Indiana, USA |
| Died | 25. July 2022 LaPorte, Indiana, USA |
| Known for | Inventing the tip-edge bracket appliance |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Sub-specialties | Orthodontics |
Life
editKesling was born in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Dr. Harold Kesling, who was also an orthodontist, and who invented the tooth positioner appliance.
After graduating from the orthodontic program[clarification needed] in 1958, Kesling joined the orthodontic clinic run by his father and Dr. Robert A. Rocke.
For 40 years, Dr. Kesling was an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at Saint Louis University. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He has co-authored two textbooks, including Orthodontic Theory and Technique.[2][3]
Kesling has three sons, Adam, Andrew and Christopher Kesling, (also an orthodontist), who works at the same practice as his grandfather founded, Harold Kesling, the Kesling-Rocke Orthodontic Center in Westville, Indiana.
TP Orthodontics
editTP Orthodontics was founded by Peter's father Harold Kesling and his brother David Kesling. In 2006, Peter sold some of the company shares to his son Andrew Kesling.[4]
Tip-edge appliance
editKesling developed the tip-edge appliance in 1986. The brackets of this appliance are made by removing the diagonally opposed corners from Edward Angle's edgewise slot. This allows either mesial or distal tipping of a tooth. One can use small forces such as 2oz to 4oz to move teeth. The appliance is also sometimes referred to as "Kesling the slot".
References
edit- ^ "Peter C. Kesling Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". patents.justia.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ Davies, John. "GUEST COMMENTARY: Dr. Peter Kesling challenges the status quo". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ Begg, P. R.; Kesling, Peter (1977-08-10). Orthodontic Theory and Technique (3rd ed.). W.B. Saunders Company. ISBN 9780721616704.
- ^ "Orthodontics company, family face off in court". Herald Argus. Retrieved 2016-04-06.