A hand-held dental instrument used in orthodontics to intraorally chill or cool thermally-activated archwires when placing bends in an orthodontic appliance. The device, after it has been precooled (typically with a cryogenic spray), is applied to a desired point of contact on the wire to extract heat and allow easy bending. As the archwire warms to body temperature it attempts to return to its former shape, and thus contributes to the application of forces within the mouth. The device is typically formed as a heavy-duty stainless steel rod with an insulated plastic handle and a slot at the distal end to accept wire. This is a reusable device.