Lec 1: Pliers

Question 1

• Angled beaks facilitate easier placement of elastic separators in confined areas.
• Barrel-shaped tip prevents slippage of the module, accommodating both anterior and posterior separators.
• An adjustable screw controls width opening

Answer 1

Separating plier

Question 2

Uses three/four contact points for multicoated seating, nylon handles provides bite surfaces.

Answer 2

Band seater

Question 3

Permanent, durable, serrated tip made of stainless steel, useful for pushing and burnishing.

Answer 3

Mershon band pusher

Question 4

Stainless steel for the ease and more accessibility for measuring in millimeters in all areas.

Answer 4

Boone gauge

Question 5

Designed to aid direct or indirect bracket placement, archwire slot and incisal edge of the bracket pad can be marked.

Answer 5

Bracket positioning height gauge

Question 6

Ideal for contouring round wire, preferably with smooth working area to create reverse or exaggerated curve of spee.

Answer 6

Dela rosa contouring plier

Question 7

Multi-purpose plier with fine serrated tips for holding materials at any convenient working edge. Tips are gently curved and have rounded outer surfaces to ensure comfort and safety whenever in contact with lips and oral tissue.

Answer 7

Weingart universal plier

Question 8

Extremely well balanced and lip-safe with serrated tip, design so that the center line coincides with the axis of rotation.

Answer 8

Howe plier

Question 9

For the ease and sureness of placing elastics, designed tips and locking handles assure a non-slip grip.

Answer 9

Mathieu needle holder

Question 10

Specially designed tool steel cutting edges afford longer life of cutting edge. Will cut wire both round and rectangular.

Answer 10

Hard wire cutter

Question 11

Specifically designed, finely tapered tip. Insures accessibility to all interproximal areas and insertion and cutting of both brass, ligature wires and steel pins.

Answer 11

Soft wire cutter

Question 12

A good bracket remover with blades designed to reach the back of the bracket without damaging the bracket wings.

Answer 12

Bracket removing plier

Question 13

Designed better accessibility to band removal without stress on tooth or discomfort to patient. Soft replaceable vinyl cushion tip cover/occlusal pad provides for patient discomfort.

Answer 13

Posterior band removing plier

Question 14

Used to form round and rectangular ideal upper and lower arch wires.

Answer 14

Turret

Question 15

Versatile instrument for working round wire up to .036, stubbiness to beaks and rigid tool steel inserts on both round and flat beak.

Answer 15

Bird beak plier

Question 16

Offers positive grip of wire for making critical bends and adjustments in orthodontic arches, retainers and clasps.

Answer 16

Three prong plier

Question 17

Archwire can be made out of? (4)

Answer 17

• Stainless Steel
• Nickel Titanium
• Temperature Activated Ni-Ti
• Beta Titanium Wire