Patent ID: 7128571

Claim:
An orthodontic band seating tool comprising: a shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, the shaft comprising a shaft member and an adjustment member, the adjustment member moveably coupled to the shaft member for translational movement in the longitudinal direction relative to the shaft member; and first and second spaced-apart claws extending away from an end of the shaft, each claw having an end portion further comprising an engagement feature having a surface positionable against an edge of the band; wherein the end portion of the first claw extends toward the second claw and the end portion of the second claw extends toward the first claw; wherein one of the first and second claws is coupled to each of the shaft member and the adjustment member such that relative movement between the shaft member and the adjustment member in the longitudinal direction causes corresponding relative movement between the first and second claws in the longitudinal direction; and wherein at least one of the claws is pivotally coupled to the shaft via a pivot joint.