What are orthodontic pliers?

Specialty pliers for appliance fabrication and ligation. Adams pliers form clasps and bend wire in removable appliance work. Tying pliers twist ligature wire around a bracket — Coon and Steiner patterns differ in how the wire is engaged and tensioned. Looping and hollow chop pliers form specific archwire features.

How the orthodontic pliers range is organised

Ligature tying:

Elite Coon style, Elite Steiner tying.

Wire forming:

Elite Adams, Elite looping, Elite hollow chop.

Separating:

Elite force module separating pliers.

Choosing the right orthodontic plier

Adams pliers are the standard for removable appliance clasp work and the first specialty plier to buy. Choose between Coon and Steiner tying pliers on grip preference — both twist ligature wire, and the difference is how the instrument sits in your hand through the rotation.