Orthodontic Instruments and Pliers
Ligature cutter:- For cutting ligature wire.
Distal-end cutter: - For cutting and holding the distal extension of the arch wire.
Heavy gauge cutter
Bird peak pliers:- Round head for rounded bends.- Sharp head for angled bends.
Adams pliers:-Both heads are sharp.- Forming angled bends.-Used in forming Adams clasp.
Tweed pliers:- Forming twist in a rectangular arch wire, using a pair of pliers.- This will induce a bucco-lingual torque of the roots.
Weingart pliers:- For positioning and bending the arch wire.
Three-prong pliers
Band removing pliers
Acetate tracing paper
Band Seater
Band Pusher
Mathieu Forceps: - For ligating ligature wire.
Mosquito Forceps:- For placing elastics and elastic modules.
Elastic Modules and ligature wires: - For tying the wire into the bracket.
Ligature Director:- Secure the fit of the wire into the bracket slot.
Removable Appliances
Hawley Retainer Clear Retainer
Band and Loop Lingual Holding Arch
Trans-palatal Arch (TPA)With Nance Button
Habit Breaking Appliance
Functional Appliances
Activator Twin Block
Face-bow Neck strap, Head cap
High-pull Headgear Cervical Headgear