3M Unitek Prestige End Cutter, 72-Degree Angle
An orthodontic wire cutting plier with a 72-degree angle for very close cuts near the buccal tube, sized for Hi-T, Nitinol and braided archwires.
The 3M Unitek Prestige End Cutter is a hand instrument used by orthodontists to trim excess archwire close to the buccal tube once the wire is engaged. Its 72 degree cutting angle is designed to reach tight spaces near the back of the arch, allowing a very close cut so that little to no wire protrudes past the tube, which reduces the risk of soft tissue irritation for the patient.
016 inch diameter Nitinol, giving the clinician a clear guide to the range of archwires it is suited for. End cutters like this are used at almost every archwire placement or adjustment appointment in fixed appliance treatment, making them one of the more frequently used instruments in an orthodontic practice's daily kit.
Because cutting capacity varies between end cutter designs, practices should confirm this model matches the wire sizes and materials they routinely place before relying on it as their primary distal end cutter.
