JDP 311 Angle (Bird-Beak) Orthodontic Plier
Angle-type bird-beak plier for orthodontic wire bending, with one conical and one pyramidal beak in autoclavable stainless steel.
- Product code
- JDP 311
- Stock code
- 8690000046041
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Description
The Angle plier is the orthodontic wire-bending instrument also known as a bird-beak plier, after the shape of its beaks. One beak is conical and the other pyramidal: bending wire around the conical beak produces rounded loops, while bending against the pyramidal beak produces sharp angles. Having both geometries in one instrument means clasps, springs and archwire bends can be formed without changing pliers. Because the diameter of the conical beak determines the radius of the bend, where the wire is gripped directly affects the resulting form. It is used chairside for adapting archwires and auxiliaries, and in the laboratory for fabricating removable appliances. Worn beak surfaces let the wire slip and reduce bending precision, so the plier should be inspected regularly and kept away from wires harder than it is rated for. The stainless steel body is suited to steam sterilisation.
Specifications
| Instrument type | Angle (bird-beak) orthodontic plier |
|---|---|
| Beak design | One conical beak and one pyramidal (square) beak |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Intended use | Bending orthodontic wire and forming loops and angles |
| Working principle | The conical beak produces rounded bends around itself; the pyramidal beak produces sharp angles |
| User | Orthodontists, dentists and dental technicians |
| Sterilisation | Autoclavable |
| Maintenance | Worn beak surfaces weaken the grip on the wire and reduce bending precision |
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