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TC Hard Wire Cutter Angle 15°
Angled orthodontic hard wire cutter designed for controlled cutting access in posterior regions during fixed appliance procedures.
Key Features:
• Surgical-grade stainless steel construction for durability and corrosion resistance
• 15° angled cutting head improves posterior intraoral access and operator positioning
• Tungsten carbide insert blades provide precise and consistent hard wire cutting
• Cuts stainless steel, NiTi, and TMA archwires from .012″ up to .021″ × .025″
• Angled jaw design allows perpendicular cutting alignment in restricted posterior areas
• Gold-tipped handles identify TC-grade configuration within instrument trays
• Box-joint pivot maintains stable blade registration through repeated cutting cycles
• Autoclavable at 132–135°C without TC insert loosening or blade misalignment
TC Hard Wire Cutter Angle 15°
Posterior wire access challenges every orthodontist, getting a straight cutter flush against a molar bracket without cheek interference wastes appointment time. The TC Hard Wire Cutter Angle 15° (Article# LS8-111) solves that directly. Machined from surgical-grade stainless steel with gold-tipped handles confirming TC-grade construction, the cutting head is offset at a 15° angle to the handle axis, redirecting the jaw toward the posterior bracket zone without requiring wrist pronation or patient repositioning. Both jaw faces carry Tungsten Carbide insert blades ensuring consistent tip alignment on every closure.
The 15° offset delivers cutting force perpendicular to the archwire axis in posterior segments where a straight-head cutter cannot achieve that angle without distorting the cut. TC blades handle all archwire types from .012″ (.30mm) minimum through .021″ × .025″ (.55 × .64mm) maximum, covering stainless steel, NiTi, and TMA formulations across all treatment stages. A box-joint pivot maintains blade registration through extended cutting service, and the stainless-steel body withstands full autoclave sterilization at 132–135°C without insert loosening.
Orthodontists use the TC Hard Wire Cutter Angle 15° during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy to cut and trim archwires, pins, and ligature ties in posterior segments, particularly upper and lower second premolar and molar regions where direct intraoral access is restricted. The Dental Orthodontic Hard Wire Cutter TC angled jaw seats naturally against the wire without cheek contact, and a single closure through the Angled TC Orthodontic Wire Cutting Plier blades produces a clean, burr-free wire end.
Access without compromise defines what this instrument delivers, and Leader Surgical builds that principle into the 15° offset angle, giving orthodontists clean posterior cuts without the repositioning steps that slow appointments down.
How does the 15° angle help?
The angled head provides better visibility and allows the clinician to reach different angles in the mouth more easily, preventing the handle from obstructing the line of sight or impinging on the patient’s cheek.
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