Orthodontic arch wire tray

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Mouth mirror

To provide indirect vision to the mouth

<p>To provide indirect vision to the mouth </p>
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Explorer

To examine teeth for decay

<p>To examine teeth for decay </p>
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Cotton forceps

To grasps or transfer items in and or out of the oral activity

<p>To grasps or transfer items in and or out of the oral activity </p>
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Orthodontic scaler

Dental tool used to clean debris, place elastic rings and remove hardened cement around braces

<p>Dental tool used to clean debris, place elastic rings and remove hardened cement around braces</p>
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<p>Ligature director </p>

Ligature director

A hand held tool used to tuck sharp metal twist ties safely under the main arch wire so they don’t poke your lips or cheeks

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Wire ligature ties

Stainless steel wires used in orthodontics to lov the main arch wire securely into individual brackets

<p>Stainless steel wires used in orthodontics to lov the main arch wire securely into individual brackets</p>
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Orthodontic hemostat(Mathiew pliers)

Stainless steel hand tool to grip hold and place small elastic rings or wire tires into braces brackets with high precision

<p>Stainless steel hand tool to grip hold and place small elastic rings or wire tires into braces brackets with high precision </p>
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Bird beak pliers

Orthodontic hand tool to bend shape and form precise loops or springs in orthodontic arch wires

<p>Orthodontic hand tool to bend shape and form precise loops or springs in orthodontic arch wires </p>
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Arch bending wires

Specialized orthodontic hand tools used to grip, twist and put precise folds into heavy metal arch wires

<p>Specialized orthodontic hand tools used to grip, twist and put precise folds into heavy metal arch wires </p>
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Distal end cutting pliers

Orthodontic instrument used to cut excess Arch wire close to the buccal tube

<p>Orthodontic instrument used to cut excess Arch wire close to the buccal tube </p>
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How(howe) pliers

Instrument used for grasping, bending and placing wires or attachments

<p>Instrument used for grasping, bending and placing wires or attachments</p>
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Ligature/wire cutters

Pliers on orthodontics used to trim thin ligature wires, elastic ties and soft pin wires

<p>Pliers on orthodontics used to trim thin ligature wires, elastic ties and soft pin wires </p>
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Elastic ligature ties

Small river rings used in braces to hold the arch wire securely

<p>Small river rings used in braces to hold the arch wire securely </p>
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Power chain

A row connected of elastic o-rings used in orthodontics treatment

<p>A row connected of elastic o-rings used in orthodontics treatment </p>
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Performed arch wire

A pre-shaped metal wire with dental braces to fit the natural curve of your upper and lower jaw and to guide teeth into alignment

<p>A pre-shaped metal wire with dental braces to fit the natural curve of your upper and lower jaw and to guide teeth into alignment</p>