A teardrop clear aligner plier. It forms a teardrop-shaped bubble in the aligner, most often used to create a hook or retention feature for elastics without punching through the material.
- Forms a teardrop feature in the aligner
- Creates retention without punching through the tray
- Adjusts trays chairside instead of ordering a refinement
- Hardened Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel body, fully autoclavable
FAQs
Why a teardrop shape?
The tapered shape gives a defined edge that holds an elastic or grips an attachment, while keeping the aligner surface intact.
Can aligner pliers be autoclaved?
Yes. They go through a standard autoclave cycle with the rest of your orthodontic set. Dry them fully before storage to protect the joint.
What material is this instrument made from?
The plier body is made from hardened Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel and withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Part of our clear aligner plier set covering hole punch, vertical, horizontal, teardrop, spot dimple and retention dimple.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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