Sklar Anterior Band Removing Pliers, 160S
An orthodontic pliers, model 160S, used to remove cemented anterior bands from teeth cleanly and with minimal patient discomfort. It is stocked by hospitals and clinics performing this type of procedure.
The Sklar Anterior Band Removing Pliers, identified by the model designation 160S, is an orthodontic hand instrument used to remove cemented bands from anterior teeth once orthodontic treatment involving those bands is complete or a band needs to be replaced. Its jaw design is shaped to engage the edge of the band and apply controlled leverage that lifts it free of the tooth surface and underlying cement, aiming to remove the band cleanly with minimal discomfort to the patient and minimal risk of damaging the tooth enamel beneath.
Band removal is a routine step in orthodontic practice, occurring both at the end of a course of treatment and whenever a band needs replacement during treatment, so pliers purpose-built for this task are a standard fixture in an orthodontic instrument set. This is a single fixed configuration listing specific to the 160S pattern.
Orthodontic practices performing regular band-based treatment typically keep this instrument as a dedicated chairside tool.
