Step-Up and Step-Down Bending Plier (available in 1/2mm, 3/4mm and 1mm)

Another very useful chair side instrument capable of placing a step in an archwire without removing the archwire. It is designed to step-up then step-down with one instrument on an archwire. Available in 1/2mm, 3/4mm, and 1mm. To step a bracket up or down or in or out simply disengage the bracket then use the instrument to place a step then flip the instrument to place the opposite step. When complete the step will be in place and the archwire will remain on the same plain.

• Create an automatic step-up and step-down intraorally on an archwire with a simple squeeze of the instrument.
• Realigns a bracket intraorally without removing the archwire, the wire will step in and out or up and down.
• Simply disengage the wire from the bracket that needs adjustment to create the bend then re-engage the wire.
• Available in three different size steps 1/2mm, 3/4mm, 1mm.
• Recommended for both round and rectangular wire up to .025"diameter and .021" x .028".
• Extended right angled beaks offers easy access for both posterior and anterior steps.
• Machined with a hardened steel inserted tip to eliminate slippage and increase the life of the instrument.