- Light-wire pliers
Features:
- Purpose:
- Designed for precise and delicate bending and manipulation of smaller-gauge orthodontic wires
- Typically used for intricate adjustments on archwires, springs, and various auxiliaries, particularly when working with light force systems
- Slim tips:
- Features thin, precision-ground tips that allow for access in tight areas around brackets and auxiliaries
- The slimness of the tips also provides excellent visibility during intricate wire bending tasks
- Standard beak:
- Feature a straight, standard beak that is suitable for use in both the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth
- Wire capacity:
- Specifically engineered for use with smaller wires, generally up to 0.021" x 0.025" (0.53mm x 0.64mm)
- The instrument's tips are not designed for heavy, larger diameter archwires
- Bending and loop forming:
- Versatile for general bending
- Fine tips are particularly well-suited for creating precise bends, torquing, and forming small loops in light wires
- Surgical-grade stainless steel:
- Made from a high-quality, corrosion-resistant stainless steel
- Ensures durability and allows the instrument to withstand repeated sterilization in an autoclave or chemiclave
- Non-locking design:
- Provides the clinician with direct tactile feedback and maximum control over the amount of force applied while manipulating the wire
- Crucial for delicate, light-wire applications
- Ergonomic design:
- Crafted for comfortable use, which helps minimize hand fatigue during procedures
- Size:
- 12cm/4-3/4"
