GAC International
GAC International, Bohemia, NY, offers its Invecta line of pliers and cutters, which are made from surgical-grade German steel and built to withstand repeated sterilization. The cutters have tool steel inserts with diamond-honed cutting edges and carry an all-inclusive, 1-year warranty that includes sharpening. The pliers have safe, beveled edges and a corrosion-resistant, polished finish. Short and long handles are available in different designs. Invecta instruments are guaranteed from manufacturing defects for the life of the instrument. GAC also offers sharpening and repair. Maintenance is free for customers with instruments within their warranty period.
GAC International
(800) 645-5530
www.gacintl.com
Ortho Technology
Ortho Technology, Tampa, Fla, introduces its Pantera™ line of pliers and cutters. Pantera instruments are handcrafted using surgical steel. They feature a smooth, satin finish for reduced glare and an easy-to-clean surface. The pliers and cutters also feature a box joint for durability and smooth operation, as well as ergonomically designed handles. The cutting edges of all Pantera instruments are manufactured from a custom-blended alloy. The inserted tips are corrosion-resistant and do not tarnish throughout the life of the instrument, according to the company. Pantera pliers and cutters include a 3-year all-inclusive warranty and a lifetime warranty against forging breakage, insert debonding, and insert corrosion.
Ortho Technology Inc
(800) 999-3161
www.orthotechnology.com
ClassOne Orthodontics
ClassOne Orthodontics, Lubbock, Tex, offers its Ixion instrument line. The line features the IX908 heavy-duty wire cutter, which the company says is ideal for cutting facebows and quad helixes (to a maximum of 1.5 mm). All Ixion instruments are manufactured from German surgical stainless steel and have a satin finish, which reduces glare. The instruments also feature a machine-made box joint, which ensures that the tips align each time the instrument is used. The instruments with platinum polished handles have a US-manufactured tungsten carbide or remanite insert, which provide strength and ensure sharpness. All Ixion instruments have a streamlined design with smooth contours for maximum comfort.
ClassOne Orthodontics
(800) 343-5291
www.ixion-instruments.com
Masel
Masel, Bristol, Pa, introduces its Nickel Titanium Distal Cinch Back Plier, which cinches the wire behind the buccal tube. With only one squeeze, the wire is ligated. The plier includes a 5-year warranty and a lifetime warranty on forgings.
Masel
(800) 423-8227
www.maselortho.com
Dentronix
Dentronix, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, introduces its E200SNT plier, a mini “flush cut and safety hold” distal-end cutter for NiTi wires. The E200SNT plier is small enough to reach into the posterior and holds small wires (from .010 inches to .018 inches) securely. The plier may be dry-heat sterilized and autoclaved. Its gold handle makes it easy to identify.
Dentronix
(800) 523-5944
www.dentronix.com
Ortho Organizers
Ortho Organizers, Carlsbad, Calif, introduces its O2 Select orthodontic instrument line. The instruments feature surgical-grade German steel forgings with tungsten carbide inserts. Rust- and corrosion-free tungsten carbide provides edge strength for cutting and wire-forming efficiency. The product line includes cutting instruments, wire-forming and utility pliers, and debonding and band-removal tools. All the instruments are ergonomically designed and include a box joint hinge.
Ortho Organizers Inc
(800) 547-2000
www.orthoorganizers.com
Great Lakes Orthodontics
Great Lakes Orthodontics, Tonawanda, NY, offers pliers designed for accurate wire-bending, adjusting, and contouring. The Three Prong Pliers (pictured) feature precision-aligned, tapered tips for consistent and delicate bending. The single-piece construction of the double tip eliminates flaring and ensures strength, according to the company. Other popular styles include the Serrated Wire Bending Plier, How, Jarabak, Hawley, Adams Clasp, and Bird Beak Pliers. Special adjusting pliers and heavy-duty pliers are also available. The pliers are manufactured with stainless steel forgings and easy-grip handles for reliable control.
Great Lakes Orthodontics Ltd
(800) 828-7626
www.greatlakesortho.com
Hu-Friedy
Hu-Friedy, Chicago, offers its Hammerhead NiTi Tie-Back Pliers. Hammerhead pliers allow you to tie-back NiTi wire intraorally with no heat in a one-step process. The pliers also allow you to make a range of bends in NiTi wire, including gable bends and omega loops. Hammerhead pliers are made from immunity steel, a forged stainless steel with a blend of chromium and carbon that prevents corrosion. Hu-Friedy cutters are guaranteed for 7 years, and pliers and benders are guaranteed for 10 years. If corrosion appears within the guarantee period, Hu-Friedy will replace the instrument free of charge.
Hu-Friedy
(877) HF-ORTHO
www.hu-friedy.com
Ortho-byte
Ortho-byte, Wilmington, Del, offers a variety of pliers, including cutters, bird beaks, band removers, and Weingards. The pliers are available in three different series with carbide- or hardened steel-inserted tips. The company also offers a repair service with a guarantee that if it cannot repair your old pliers, it will buy them from you. Ortho-byte repairs come with a 1-year warranty.
Ortho-byte
(866) 641-2128
www.ortho-byte.com
Raintree Essix
Raintree Essix, Metairie, La, offers its Hilliard Thermopliers®, which allow you to correct orthodontic relapse, anterior crowding, and minor rotations, and close spaces—all using clear aligners. According to the company, the Hilliard Thermopliers can help orthodontists achieve movements up to 3 mm without resetting teeth in a laboratory environment. The pliers create a series of protrusions in a clear Essix® aligner in order to move teeth. Essix aligners can be fabricated in your office and can be adjusted in seconds. A single aligner provides up to 3 mm of movement at 1 mm per month.
Dentsply Raintree Essix
(800) 883-8733
www.essix.com
Precision Plier Service
Precision Plier Service, Chino, Calif, offers both orthodontic plier and dental handpiece repairs. All repairs are performed in-house to guarantee the lowest price and the fastest turnaround.
Precision Plier Service
(800) 229-9060
www.pps5star.com
Bendistal Pliers
Bendistal Pliers, Chesterfield, Mo, offers its Bendistal Pliers, which intraorally bend and activate superelastic wires. The pliers bend NiTi, titanium, and thermal wires without annealing. With one squeeze, orthodontists can place permanent and sharp intraoral V-bends instead of using loops and helices to activate NiTi wires. The Bendistal Pliers’ tiny tips fit between brackets, creating consistent force within seconds. The pliers are long and thin, and are available in a set of two pliers for easy intraoral manipulation when cinching back wires or making adjustments in all four mouth quadrants.
Bendistal Pliers
(636) 230-9933
www.bendistalpliers.com
Magnum Ortho
Magnum Ortho, Chandler, Ariz, introduces its 2008 catalog, which features pliers, hand instruments, and Mathieus.
Magnum Ortho
(800) 336-9710
www.magnumortho.com
Ortho-pli
Ortho-pli, Philadelphia, offers 030-H light wire pliers with an arch former. The 030-H is a multipurpose and autoclavable instrument that can be dry-heat sterilized and prebagged for tray setups. The tip functions as light-wire pliers for forming round and rectangular wire up to 0.025 with a built-in arch former at the base of the instrument for contouring. Made from surgical stainless steel and available in either box- or lap-joint construction, the 030-H features an inserted tip for longevity.
Ortho-pli Corp
(800) 237-3737
www.orthopli.com
LeoneAmerica
LeoneAmerica, Avondale, Ariz, offers its cap remover for convertible buccal tubes. The cap remover is an autoclavable instrument with replaceable tips that may be used in any situation when convertible cap removal is desired. According to the company, its ratchet-type trigger is quick and simple. It has an adjustable shaft so that the converting tip can be positioned at different angles, allowing the orthodontist to access hard-to-reach areas in the oral cavity.
LeoneAmerica
(800) 242-9986
www.americantooth.com
E.A. Beck & Co
E.A. Beck & Co, Costa Mesa, Calif, introduces its crimping plier for crimping hooks and stops on archwires. The plier is manufactured with forgings made of surgical stainless steel that reduce the possibility of defective areas in the steel, which can cause weak areas and breakage. The joints of the pliers are assembled with pins that are machined to fit each pair of pliers, guaranteeing that the joint will not loosen. E.A. Beck & Co offers a lifetime guarantee against defects in material and workmanship. An in-house repair department repairs most brands of instruments. The company also offers its Rust and Stain Remover for hand instruments—orthodontists may request a free sample.
E.A. Beck & Co
(800) 854-0153
www.beckinstruments.com
