Band Removing Pliers

Description

Band Removing Pliers

At the end of treatment, the bands have to come off cleanly and with little discomfort. These band removing pliers lift a band off the molar while you keep good control. Three versions let you match the tool to the tooth and your own technique.

Three Versions, One Job

All three remove bands. However, the tips differ:

• Standard: the basic band removing plier.
• Curved: the catalogue lists left and right curved tips that reach and grip the band with less pull on the cheek.
• Plastic Tip: a version with a plastic tip.

We sell each one singly, so pick the style that fits your hands. If you are unsure, the Standard is a sound first choice.

Debond Day Routine

First, remove the archwire and any ligatures. Then seat the plier on the band edge and lift with a slow, rolling move. Work from the side that gives the best view. After the band is off, clear the leftover cement with a scaler.

Reaching the Back Molars

Second molars sit far back, and cheeks can get in the way. So the Curved version helps here, because its tips reach the band with less stretch of the cheek. In addition, less stretch means a calmer patient.

Patient Comfort Tips

Warn the patient that they will feel pressure, not pain. Also ask them to bite gently on a cotton roll if needed, since that steadies the jaw. Short, controlled lifts are kinder than one hard pull.

Checking Tips Between Cases

Look at the tips after each use. For the Plastic Tip version, check the tip for wear or cracks. For the metal versions, check that the tips still meet and hold. Then dry the joint before it goes into the steam cycle.

About Our Band Remover Steel and Guarantee

Our pliers follow our own spec, and staff in the United States look each one over. Your pliers use stainless steel that satisfies ASTM F899. You get coverage of three years against manufacturing defects on whichever version you pick. They arrive non-sterile; once cleaned and sterilized, they go back into use. To pull brackets too, see the bracket removing pliers. Browse our orthodontic instruments or find answers on our FAQ section.

Supplied to professionals only. Look over our care and reprocessing advice and postage info before you buy.