Dental Clear-Aligner Pliers

Dental aligner pliers are designed to modify clear aligners, which are removable orthodontic devices used to straighten teeth. These pliers allow orthodontists to make small indentations, cuts, or holes in the aligners to:

Improve the fit and retention of the aligner
Apply additional pressure to specific teeth to encourage movement
Create space for attachments like buttons or elastics
Types of Dental Aligner Pliers:

Tear Drop Hole Pliers: These pliers create a tear-shaped hole in the aligner, often used for attaching elastics.
Horizontal Hole Pliers: These pliers create a horizontal indentation in the aligner, which can be used to apply pressure to specific teeth or improve retention.
Vertical Hole Pliers: These pliers create a vertical indentation in the aligner, which can be used to correct rotations or other tooth movements.
Retention Dimple Pliers: These pliers create small dimples in the aligner to increase pressure on specific teeth and improve retention.
Eraser Pliers: These pliers are used to remove or reduce the size of indentations made by other pliers.