Sklar Merit Johnson Contouring Pliers 114
A contouring plier, pattern 114, used in dental laboratory work to shape and adjust wire during the fabrication of clasps and removable appliances.
The Sklar Merit Johnson Contouring Pliers, pattern 114, is a hand tool used to bend and contour wire during the construction and adjustment of removable dental appliances, including clasp arms for partial dentures. The jaw geometry allows the technician to introduce smooth, controlled curves into wire that follow the specific anatomy of a patient's arch or tooth surface, a step that is essential for achieving a comfortable, well retained appliance.
This type of plier is a standard piece of equipment in a dental laboratory setting, used routinely alongside other contouring and bending pliers as part of the wire work involved in prosthetic fabrication. Dental technicians rely on a range of differently shaped contouring pliers, including this pattern, to handle the variety of bends and curves required across different appliance designs.
Constructed from hardened stainless steel, the plier holds its jaw shape and grip through extensive repeated use in a laboratory setting. It is typically stocked in dental laboratory kits alongside related contouring and shaping pliers used in prosthetic and orthodontic fabrication work.
