Description
Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator
Dental Instruments
SMS Â Double-Ended #9 Molt Periosteal Elevator is an oral instrument commonly used to retract soft tissue in dental procedures. It has a sharp, pointed, narrow end that is used to begin the process of lifting the mucoperiosteum and a slightly wider, more rounded end that completes the tissue removal enough for bone exposure. Both tips are thin and slightly curved. The #9 Molt periosteal elevator is one of the most commonly used instruments in oral surgery.
used to raise ginigval tissue at cervical region which is to be detached for extraction of tooth. Reflecting mucoperiosteum away from bone to prevent it being crushed-as fulcrum is bone.
2 ENDS: Sharp pointed end to reflect dental papilla
Border flat end to elevate tissue from bone.
3 Method to reflect soft tissues:
- pointed end used in prying motion to elevate soft tissue.Most commonly used to elevate dental papilla from between teeth
- push Stroke:broad end pushed under flap to separate periosteum from bone
- Pull Stroke:Tends to tear if not careful.
| Surname | Molt |
| Tip Configuration | Double Ended – Round / Sharp |
| Size / Model / Figure | 9 |
| Handle | Hand Held |
| Finishing | Mirror Polish Finishing |
| Instrument Type | Periosteal Elevators |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Disposable or Reusable | Reusable |
| Rusting Prevention | Passivation Processed |
| Cleaning | Ultrasonic Cleaned |
| Sterile or Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile |
| Latex or Latex-Free | Latex-Free |
| Test Performed | Boil, Shape & Performance Test |
| Grade | Premium OR-Grade |
| Packing | Individually Packed in SMS Brand printed Poly-sleeve |
PERIOSTEAL Elevators:
SMS Periosteal Elevators are heavy metal instruments, with a broad, flat thin end for prising between periosteum and bone and lifting theperiosteum prior to working on the bone. Periosteal Elevators are mainly used to lift full thickness soft tissue flaps. The tips require protection and need to be kept very sharp otherwise shredding of the flap can happen. Periosteal Elevators are primarily used to retract gingival tissue and are ideal for complex extractions in which an incision must be made. SMS Periosteal Elevators are offered in a wide variety of handles, instruments designed to loosen or remove dental roots, root fragments or teeth
Choice of Periosteal Elevators:
The selection from wide range of elevation instruments based on the following factors:
- Remaining Tooth Structure.
- Space Available
- Availability and Position of Solid Fulcrum.
- Direction of the required Movement.
Different range of Periosteal Elevators consists of Molt, Allen, Prichard, Seldin, Goldman-Fox, West Dell, Buser, Ohi, Howard, Freer etc.
