Sklar Band Slitting Pliers, Ligature Style
A ligature style pliers used to cut a small slit into an orthodontic band so wire or ligature material can be attached. It is supplied for repeated sterilization and reuse in hospital and clinic settings.
The Sklar Band Slitting Pliers is a ligature style orthodontic pliers used to cut a small, precise slit into the surface of an orthodontic band so that a wire, ligature, or other attachment can be threaded through or secured at that point. This kind of modification is sometimes needed when a standard band does not have a pre formed slot or bracket in the position the orthodontist requires for a particular appliance design, letting the practice adapt stock bands to a wider range of treatment plans without needing custom made components.
The cutting jaws are shaped to make a clean, controlled slit without excessively weakening or distorting the rest of the band structure. This pliers is a specialty instrument found in orthodontic practices that fabricate or modify their own appliances chairside, used alongside band pushers, crimpers, and other band handling tools.
It is a durable, reusable hand instrument that is cleaned and sterilized between patients as part of routine orthodontic instrument care.
