{"product_id":"orthodontic-distal-end-cutter-dentra-tungsten-carbide-gold","title":"Dentra Orthodontic Distal End Cutter, Tungsten Carbide Inserts, Long Gold Handles","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pw{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#212529;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;max-width:1000px}\n.pw h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:0 0 18px}\n.pw h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:32px 0 14px}\n.pw p{margin:0 0 16px}\n.pw ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}\n.pw li{margin:0 0 8px}\n.pw-intro{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;table-layout:fixed}\n.pw-table th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:26%}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:132px}\n.pw-table.pw-excluded th{background:#6c757d}\n.pw-table td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.pw-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-new{background:#d4edda;color:#155724}\n.pw-used{background:#fff3cd;color:#856404}\n.pw-sold{background:#f8d7da;color:#721c24}\n.pw-addon{background:#e2d9f3;color:#4a1d96}\n.pw-box{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.pw-box strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-specs th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-specs td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top}\n.pw-specs td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:34%;background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-note{background:#fff3cd;border-left:5px solid #ffc107;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-note strong{color:#856404}\n.pw-note p:last-child,.pw-note ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-alert{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-alert strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-alert p:last-child,.pw-alert ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-schedule{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-schedule th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-schedule td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px}\n.pw-schedule tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-media{margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center}\n.pw-media img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pw h2{font-size:22px}.pw-table,.pw-specs,.pw-schedule{font-size:13px}.pw-specs td:first-child{width:42%}.pw-table th,.pw-table td{padding:9px 8px}.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:30%}.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:104px}.pw-badge{font-size:11px;padding:2px 6px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDentra Orthodontic Distal End Cutter, Tungsten Carbide Inserts, Long Gold Handles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDentra distal end cutter is a long handled orthodontic plier with tungsten carbide cutting inserts, for trimming the distal ends of archwires after they are seated in the brackets. Two design features do the work. Tungsten carbide inserts hold an edge far longer than steel alone, which matters because an archwire is hard and a cutter that dulls starts crushing wire rather than shearing it. Long handles put the pivot further from the hand, so less grip force produces a cleaner cut at the back of the arch and the operator's fingers stay clear of the patient's cheek. The gold finish on the handles is the conventional marking for a carbide tipped instrument, so it is identifiable at a glance on a crowded tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDentra distal end cutter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne orthodontic distal end cutter with tungsten carbide inserts, long gold handles, REF 60201\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-new\"\u003eNEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table pw-excluded\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe instrument is supplied non-sterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eNOT INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther orthodontic pliers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeingart, bird beak, ligature and bracket removal instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard wire cutters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutters for ligature wire and heavier gauge wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument tray or basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTray, wire basket and reprocessing consumables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut within the rated wire capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistal end cutters are rated for a wire range. Cutting outside that range, or cutting hardened wire the instrument was not designed for, chips the carbide inserts and ends the working life of the cutter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlign the cutting edge square to the wire before applying pressure. Twisting during the cut bends the wire and damages the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm the cut wire segment is retained by the instrument and accounted for before the plier leaves the mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis instrument is supplied non-sterile. It must be decontaminated and sterilised in line with the receiving practice's decontamination policy before any clinical use, including before first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the cutting edges, the joint and the tip alignment before each use, and withdraw the instrument on any chip or misalignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a distal end cutter is a specific instrument\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce an archwire is engaged in the brackets, the ends project distally past the last buccal tube. Left long they catch the cheek, which is the single most common reason a patient calls the practice between appointments. Trimming them is a small job done at the back of the mouth with limited access and limited visibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA general wire cutter is the wrong tool for it. The head is too bulky to reach behind the molar tube, and the cut end flies off, which in the mouth means a sharp fragment loose in soft tissue or worse. A distal end cutter is built around both problems: a compact head that reaches the working position, and a retaining mechanism that grips the offcut as it is severed so it comes out of the mouth with the instrument. That safety hold is the defining feature of the pattern, not an optional extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong handles then add leverage. The same cut takes less hand force, which reduces fatigue across a clinic list and gives more control at the moment the wire gives way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTungsten carbide cutting inserts\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a sharp edge far longer than steel alone and shearing hard wire cleanly rather than crushing it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety hold\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining the cut wire segment so the offcut leaves the mouth with the instrument instead of dropping into soft tissue.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong handles\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving greater leverage and control, and reducing hand fatigue across a full clinic list.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact head\u003c\/strong\u003e, reaching distal to the buccal tube where a general wire cutter cannot be positioned.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold finished handles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the conventional marking for a carbide tipped instrument, identifiable at a glance on a tray.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean cut ends\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving a smooth wire end for patient comfort rather than a burr that catches the cheek.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel body\u003c\/strong\u003e, reusable and suited to repeated steam sterilisation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDentra own brand\u003c\/strong\u003e from Elarix Medical, individually referenced as REF 60201 so reordering is by code rather than description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDentra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrthodontic distal end cutter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60201\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrimming the distal ends of archwires after bracket engagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTungsten carbide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong, gold finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire retention\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety hold, retains the cut segment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReprocessing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReusable, steam sterilisable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-sterile, single instrument\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntended user\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitably qualified dental professionals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire capacity to be confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rated cutting capacity, overall length, head dimensions, joint type and the exact steel grade are not stated here pending confirmation against the production record and material certificate. Distal end cutters across the market are rated to different maximum wire sizes, and some are not suitable for very fine flexible wire, so the capacity should be confirmed before use on a particular wire. Ask before ordering if this figure is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReprocessing and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBefore first use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemove all packaging, decontaminate and sterilise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoint of use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse promptly so debris does not dry into the joint and the cutting head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcess per the practice decontamination policy, with the joint opened fully so the hinge is reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCheck the carbide inserts for chipping, confirm the edges meet cleanly and the safety hold retains a test offcut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLubrication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApply instrument lubricant to the joint where the local policy requires it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteam sterilise per the validated cycle for the load, with the instrument in the open position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStore dry and protected, keeping the cutting head clear of contact with other instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithdrawal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemove from service on any chipped insert, misaligned edge, corrosion or a slack joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe above is general guidance. The practice decontamination policy and current national guidance on decontamination in primary care dental practices take precedence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDentra range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDentra is the dental instrument range from Elarix Medical. Orthodontic pliers and cutters are supplied alongside extraction forceps by figure number across adult and children's patterns, and prosthodontic measuring instruments. 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