Lingual Arch Forming Plier
The Lingual Arch Forming Plier is an orthodontic wire-bending plier designed specifically for shaping the lingual side of a custom arch form. The asymmetric beaks mirror the lingual curvature of the dental arch, so the clinician can walk the wire through a smooth concave sweep without over-bending at the contact points. Rated for round archwires up to 0.7 mm (0.028 inch), the plier suits transpalatal arches, lingual holding arches and Nance-style appliances. Long curved stainless-steel handles taper outward for a pen-style grip and hold the bending action controlled. The instrument is autoclavable and supplied non-sterile. From Equate Instruments, it is the tool of choice for clinicians fabricating lingual wire appliances.
Specifications
MaterialStainless SteelRusting PreventionPassivatedUltrasonic CleanedYesUsageLeft Hand or Right HandSterileNoReusableYesTests PerformedShape Test, Boil Test and Performance TestLatex FreeYesPackingIndividually PackedQc PassedYesRelated Products
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