Sklar Merit Gordon Contouring Pliers 137
A contouring plier, pattern 137, used in dental laboratory work to shape and adjust wire during the fabrication of clasps and appliances.
The Sklar Merit Gordon Contouring Pliers, pattern 137, is a hand tool used to bend and shape wire into precise curves during the fabrication and adjustment of dental clasps, wire components and other appliance parts. The jaw shape is designed to grip wire firmly while allowing the operator to introduce controlled curves and contours that follow the anatomy of the tooth or arch being fitted, a task that requires steady, repeatable control over the bending action.
This type of plier is a standard tool in dental laboratories and clinical settings where removable partial denture clasps, orthodontic wires or other custom wire components are shaped by hand rather than machine. Dental technicians and dentists rely on tools like this to achieve a precise fit that machine bent stock wire cannot always deliver for an individual patient.
Constructed from hardened stainless steel, the plier maintains its jaw shape and grip through repeated use across many fabrication tasks. It is typically stocked in dental laboratory kits alongside other wire bending and contouring pliers used in prosthetic and orthodontic work.
