The Bonded Expander Remover Plier with Serrated Pad is a professional orthodontic product developed to support precise, controlled work during clinical or laboratory procedures. Published product information describes it as follows: Utility and bending plier designed to remove bonded orthodontic expanders. Its serrated pad provides a firm grip and helps reduce slippage during controlled appliance removal. Its purpose-specific configuration helps the operator approach the intended task with dependable positioning and clear manual control.
Its principal functional elements include serrated pad for secure expander engagement; designed for bonded acrylic appliance removal; and hinged platform and opposing debonding blade. These details are intended to improve engagement with the relevant orthodontic component and make each movement more deliberate during routine use.
Its professional applications include the following: Removal of bonded rapid palatal expanders; Debonding of bonded acrylic orthodontic appliances, including RPE and Herbst-type appliances; and Chairside orthodontic appliance-removal procedures. By combining task-specific access with controlled handling, it can help streamline the clinical sequence and promote consistent execution at the chairside or workbench, as applicable.
As part of the Utility and Bending Pliers category, the Bonded Expander Remover Plier with Serrated Pad is suited to orthodontic teams that require a dedicated product for repeatable day-to-day procedures. Its focused design makes it a practical addition to organized instrument setups, supporting efficient workflow while allowing the clinician or technician to maintain direct control over the procedure.
Key Features
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- Serrated pad for secure expander engagement
- Designed for bonded acrylic appliance removal
- Hinged platform and opposing debonding blade
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Product | Bonded Expander Remover Plier with Serrated Pad |
| SKU | P800-377T |
| Category | Utility and Bending Pliers |
| Product code / ID | 27-OPP / 32799 |
| Weight | 0.15 lb |
| Dimensions | 5.1 × 2.1 × 0.3 in |
| Instrument type | Orthodontic Plier |
| Primary function | Removal of bonded rapid palatal expanders |
| Working configuration | Serrated pad for secure expander engagement |
| Secondary functional feature | Designed for bonded acrylic appliance removal |
| Intended professional use | Debonding of bonded acrylic orthodontic appliances, including RPE and Herbst-type appliances |
| Workflow application | Chairside orthodontic appliance-removal procedures |
| Professional setting | Orthodontic clinical practice or laboratory use, as applicable |
Professional Applications
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- Removal of bonded rapid palatal expanders
- Debonding of bonded acrylic orthodontic appliances, including RPE and Herbst-type appliances
- Chairside orthodontic appliance-removal procedures
- Supporting controlled instrument positioning during removal of bonded rapid palatal expanders
- Improving procedural consistency when performing debonding of bonded acrylic orthodontic appliances, including rpe and herbst-type appliances
- Integration into routine orthodontic workflows involving chairside orthodontic appliance-removal procedures
- Use by trained orthodontic professionals in appropriately equipped clinical or laboratory settings
