- Also known as "Hammerhead" pliers
Features:
- Purpose:
- Designed for bending nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires
- Engineered for a multi-step wire-forming process to be performed in a single action
- Function:
- Specifically used for bending and adjusting nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires, which are common in orthodontics for their memory and flexibility
- The plier's name, "Tip Back," refers to its function of creating bends in the wire that cause a tooth to tip back into its correct position
- Ease of use:
- Designed to simplify the process of forming bends in NiTi wire, reducing a multi-step procedure into a single, straightforward squeeze
- No heat is required for bending the wire
- Wire capacity:
- Can handle NiTi wire up to 0.025 inches (0.64mm)
- Design:
- Feature a straight handle and standard, smooth beaks
- Angulated and tapered head allows for easy access and manipulation in both the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth
- 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:
- Non-locking, which provides the clinician with tactile control feedback
- Maximum control over the amount of force applied while working with wires
- Ergonomic design:
- Crafted for comfortable use, which helps minimize hand fatigue during procedures
- Size:
- 12cm/4-3/4"
