Sklar Merit Peeso Collar Pliers 118
A collar plier, pattern 118, used in dental laboratory and clinical work to grip and adjust orthodontic bands and collar components on teeth.
The Sklar Merit Peeso Collar Pliers, pattern 118, is a hand tool used to grip, seat and adjust orthodontic bands and other collar shaped components as they are fitted or fabricated for placement on a tooth. The jaw design is shaped to conform to the curved surface of a band, allowing the operator to apply even pressure while positioning the band during fitting or making small adjustments to its shape during laboratory work.
Achieving a well fitted band is important in orthodontic treatment, since a loose or poorly seated band can come off during treatment or cause discomfort and irritation to the surrounding gum tissue. Dental technicians and orthodontists use collar pliers of this kind routinely during band fitting appointments and in laboratory band forming procedures ahead of a patient visit.
Constructed from hardened stainless steel, the plier maintains its jaw shape and grip through repeated use across many fitting and fabrication tasks. It is typically stocked in orthodontic instrument trays and dental laboratory kits alongside other band and collar working pliers.
