Charles J. Burstone (April 4, 1928 – February 11, 2015) was an American orthodontist who was notable for his contributions to biomechanics and force-systems in the field of orthodontics.
[5] Burstone and Legan in their 1980 paper proposed a constructed horizontal line.
[8] He developed a T-Loop design for the purpose of space closure in orthodontics.
[9] He also wrote many papers related to the topic of center of resistance of anterior teeth during various orthodontic tooth movements.
[10] Burstone worked with Ravindra Nanda at University of Connecticut Health Center.