Plastic Instrument A Type

Buccal Tube Holder

• The buccal tube is a metal tube fixed to the facial (buccal) surface of an orthodontic molar band.
• Or directly to the surface of the tooth which allows the archwire to pass through.
• While applying either a torquing force or allowing the wire to slide as tooth movement occurs.

Ligature Tucker Used to tuck and direct ligatures under the archwire or bracket wings or to push archwires or auxiliaries into position.