Cinching back the distal end of a NiTi archwire behind the last molar tube needs to happen without heat, since heating a superelastic nickel-titanium wire can alter the properties that make it useful for gentle, continuous force delivery in the first place.
Slim Hammerhead NiTi Pliers solve this mechanically, using a serrated hammerhead jaw to grip and cinch the wire cold. The working end is slimmer than a standard hammerhead design, which matters most in the posterior region where access around the last molar is already tight.
Clinically, this plier is used to finish placing a NiTi archwire by cinching the distal extension so it does not protrude and irritate the cheek. Wire capacity reaches .025″ NiTi. Medical-grade stainless steel, fully autoclavable.
Product Features
- Slim Hammerhead NiTi Pliers cinch NiTi archwire distal ends without heat
- Serrated hammerhead jaw grips superelastic wire securely for the bend
- Slimmer working end than a standard hammerhead plier for posterior access
- Preserves the wire’s superelastic properties by avoiding heat-based cinching
- Handles NiTi archwire up to .025″
- Medical-grade stainless steel, fully autoclavable
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