Cotton Pliers, 15 cm

Description

Cotton Pliers, 15 cm

Chairside, small items move in and out of the mouth all day: cotton pellets, rolls, wedges and loose fragments. Dental cotton pliers handle that traffic with angled tips that meet precisely. This pair is 15 cm long, the common tray length. You choose between two tip surfaces, smooth or serrated, and that is the only difference the catalogue records.

Fig. 1, Smooth

The Fig. 1 option has smooth tips. Smooth tips release items cleanly and are kind to delicate materials. So many clinicians reach for them when placing medicated pellets or handling thin matrix strips. They also wipe clean quickly between steps.

Fig. 2, Serrated

The Fig. 2 option has serrated tips. The fine grooves bite into cotton and gauze, so items stay put even when wet. However, serrations can snag fine materials. Therefore, most offices keep both figures: serrated for cotton, smooth for everything delicate.

Why 15 cm Suits Most Trays

A 15 cm length reaches second molars while your hand stays outside the mouth. It also fits standard cassettes without crowding. So the same pair moves between hygiene, restorative and exam setups. In addition, a familiar length keeps your grip consistent from one procedure to the next.

Picking Between the Two

• Choose Fig. 2 for wet cotton and gauze.
• Choose Fig. 1 for pellets and thin strips.
• Then label cassettes so each figure returns to its place.

Because both share the same 15 cm length, they swap easily on any setup.

We inspect every cotton plier in the United States, checking that the tips close evenly, before packing it for shipment. Both figures arrive non-sterile; clean them and complete a sterilization cycle before chairside use. Also, smooth or serrated, each figure is guaranteed three years against manufacturing defects covering smooth and serrated tips equally.

The pliers’ steel meets ASTM F899. For alternative tip patterns, see our college forceps. You can also browse the diagnostic, periodontal and restorative instruments or read our FAQs.

Cotton pliers are supplied for trained dental professionals. Visit our tweezer care page and shipping details for more.