What are orthodontics dental instruments?

Orthodontic instruments are specialized pliers and tools used to fit, adjust, and remove orthodontic appliances including fixed brackets, bands, and removable aligners. The category includes Weingart utility pliers, distal-end cutters, ligature cutters, Mathieu needle holders, band pushers, bracket-placement tweezers, and arch-wire bending pliers (Tweed, Hilgers, Aderer-style three-prong). US Elite supplies tungsten-carbide insert variants for high-frequency use.