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ELASTIC SEPARATORS

to separate the contacts between the teeth to create a space for the orthodontic band
to place around contact area of tooth

<ul><li><p>to separate the contacts between the teeth to create a space for the orthodontic band</p></li><li><p>to place around contact area of tooth</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ELASTIC SEPARATING PLIERS

to grip and place separators around contact are of tooth

<ul><li><p>to grip and place separators around contact are of tooth</p></li></ul><p></p>

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BAND PUSHER

to push orthodontic bands into place during try-in and cementing phases

<ul><li><p>to push orthodontic bands into place during try-in and cementing phases</p></li></ul><p></p>

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BAND PUSHER OR PLUGGER WITH SCALER

to seat or place orthodontic bands during try-in and cementing phases
to remove excess material after cementation or bonding of bands

<ul><li><p>to seat or place orthodontic bands during try-in and cementing phases</p></li><li><p>to remove excess material after cementation or bonding of bands</p></li></ul><p></p>

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BAND SEATER or BITE STICK

to assist seating or placing of orthodontic bands for try-in or cementing phase

<ul><li><p>to assist seating or placing of orthodontic bands for try-in or cementing phase</p></li></ul><p></p>

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POSTERIOR BRACKET PLACEMENT PLIERS

to hold and carry bracket by placing tip of pliers into slot of bracket
to place bracket on tooth for bonding

<ul><li><p>to hold and carry bracket by placing tip of pliers into slot of bracket</p></li><li><p>to place bracket on tooth for bonding</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ANTERIOR BRACKET PLACEMENT PLIERS

to hold and carry bracket by placing tip of pliers into slot of bracket
to place bracket on tooth for bonding

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ORTHODONTIC (SHURE) SCALER

to place brackets for bonding
to remove separators
to remove elastomeric ligature ties
to remove excess cement or bonding material

<ul><li><p>to place brackets for bonding</p></li><li><p>to remove separators</p></li><li><p>to remove elastomeric ligature ties</p></li><li><p>to remove excess cement or bonding material</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ARCH WIRE

to place into slots of each bracket and secure with a wire or elastomeric ligature tie on every bracket
to move teeth with the force of the arch wire

<ul><li><p>to place into slots of each bracket and secure with a wire or elastomeric ligature tie on every bracket</p></li><li><p>to move teeth with the force of the arch wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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HOW (HOWE) PLIERS

to place and remove arch wires
to check for loose bands

<ul><li><p>to place and remove arch wires</p></li><li><p>to check for loose bands</p></li></ul><p></p>

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WEINGART UTILITY PLIERS

to place and remove arch wires
to aid a variety of functions for orthodontic procedures
to remove bonded brackets by squeezing brackets

<ul><li><p>to place and remove arch wires</p></li><li><p>to aid a variety of functions for orthodontic procedures</p></li><li><p>to remove bonded brackets by squeezing brackets</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ARCH BENDING PLIERS

to bend arch wires

<ul><li><p>to bend arch wires</p></li></ul><p></p>

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TWEED LOOP-FORMING PLIERS (JARABAK PLIERS)

to bend and form loops in arch wire
to bend wires for removable appliances

<ul><li><p>to bend and form loops in arch wire</p></li><li><p>to bend wires for removable appliances</p></li></ul><p></p>

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THREE PRONG PLIERS

to contour and bend light wire

<ul><li><p>to contour and bend light wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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BIRD BEAK PLIERS

to bend and form orthodontic wire
to remove bonded bracket by squeezing bracket

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DISTAL END-CUTTING PLIERS

to cut distal end of arch wire after placement in brackets and buccal tubes

<ul><li><p>to cut distal end of arch wire after placement in brackets and buccal tubes</p></li></ul><p></p>

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LIGATURE TIES

to secure the arch wire to the band or bracket

<ul><li><p>to secure the arch wire to the band or bracket</p></li></ul><p></p>

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LIGATURE-TYING PLIERS

to tie in ligature to arch wire

<ul><li><p>to tie in ligature to arch wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ORTHODONTIC HEMOSTAT

to hold and place separators
to hold. place, and/or tie ligatures to arch wire

<ul><li><p>to hold and place separators</p></li><li><p>to hold. place, and/or tie ligatures to arch wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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LIGATURE/WIRE CUTTERS

to cut ligature after it has been tied to arch wire
to cut ligature tie to allow removal of arch wire

<ul><li><p>to cut ligature after it has been tied to arch wire</p></li><li><p>to cut ligature tie to allow removal of arch wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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LIGATURE DIRECTOR

to place ligature wire around brackets after it has been tied to arch wire

<ul><li><p>to place ligature wire around brackets after it has been tied to arch wire</p></li></ul><p></p>

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POSTERIOR BAND REMOVER

to remove orthodontic bands from teeth

<ul><li><p>to remove orthodontic bands from teeth</p></li></ul><p></p>

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BRACKET REMOVER

to remove anterior or posterior brackets from teeth

<ul><li><p>to remove anterior or posterior brackets from teeth</p></li></ul><p></p>

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ADHESIVE-REMOVING PLIERS

to remove excess adhesive after debinding of brackets

<ul><li><p>to remove excess adhesive after debinding of brackets</p></li></ul><p></p>