The Tear Drop
An instrument created to add a notch at the gingival margin of clear aligners anywhere elastic hooks are required within the arch.
An instrument created to add a notch at the gingival margin of clear aligners anywhere elastic hooks are required within the arch. The Tear Drop provides a reservoir to hold the elastics in place as the aligner is seated. This permits easier manipulation of elastics by the patient.
Instrument
- Catalogue no.
- 400-101
- Series
- Standard
- Category
- Clear Aligner Instruments
- Specialty
- Orthodontic
Ordering
- Availability
- In stock. Ships within 1 business day.
- Shipping
- Free on every order, across Canada and the United States.
- Returns
- 30-day guarantee: exchange or full refund, for any reason.
Limited lifetime warranty
HiTeck warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials. If one fails, we repair or replace it at our expense, or refund what you paid. “Lifetime” means the actual working life of an instrument, so every instrument carries a warranty period matched to how long it lasts in practice.
- Warranty period
- Set by instrument type and runs from delivery. Anything not named on the warranty page is warranted for one year. Find this instrument’s period
- Covered
- Defects in workmanship and materials.
- Registration
- None. Your invoice is the only paperwork.
- Shipping back to you
- $0.00. Repair, replacement or refund at our expense.
- 30-day guarantee
- Any reason: exchange or full refund.
- Not covered
- Wear and tear, damage and mistreatment. What’s covered
Supplied non-sterile
Clean, lubricate and sterilize before every use, including the first. How an instrument is cleaned, sterilized and handled decides how long it lives.
HiTeck 2026 catalog
This instrument is on page 76. 92 pages of instruments, with catalogue numbers and prices.
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