Stops and Hooks

Our comprehensive offering covers a wide range of usage, and includes crimpable and weldable stops and hooks, as well as arch locks.

Surgical and Rectangular Arch Hooks

• Prevent failure of bracket attachments to teeth
• 2mm cast with hook
• Split hooks can be placed without removing arch wire
• Provide an efficient means of ligation
• Use sliding hook crimping pliers for strongest crimp
• Surgical hooks may be used for intermaxillary fixation following surgery
• 10 pieces per package

Sliding Hook Crimping Pliers

• Two grooved inserts maintain a firm grip on the tube
• Used with American surgical hooks and rectangular arch hooks

Round Stops and Hooks

Crimpable

• 1mm and 2mm lengths
• Wall thickness .006 inches (.15mm)
• Ideal for light wires
• Use dull hard wire cutter for placement
• Split crimpable can be placed without removing arch wire

Weldable

• 2mm lengths
• Wall thickness .015 inches (.38mm)
• Welded to arch prior to ligation

Rectangular Stops

• All rectangular stops have a wall thickness of .015 inches (.38mm)
• Split crimpable can be placed without removing arch wire

Monkey Hook

• .018 linkable S-shaped hook
• Directs impacted teeth into position
• Assists in the correction of severely rotated teeth
• May be hung from a bondable coil eyelet
• Can be used in multiples to create a chain
• 10 pieces per package

Arch Hook

• Removable lock secures to arch wires
• Pre-assembled unit allows placement in one piece