Designed to make it easy for clinicians to create z-bends in arch wires, Ortho Step Pliers from Hu-Friedy are used to help guide the progression of an orthodontic patient’s treatment.
The pliers are best suited for extraoral use on wire up to 0.53 x 0.64 mm, and they feature double-sided offset beaks for creating right- or left-hand step-up or step-down in the wire at 0.5, 0.75 or 1 mm intervals, according to a press release. The z-bends can be used to help extrude or intrude a specific tooth or to change the tooth’s inclination or rotation.
The pliers are fabricated from Immunity Steel alloy, which is a surgical grade stainless steel designed for strength and corrosion resistance.
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