SKU: SMS-11-1381-82 Category:

Description

Apical Root Elevator Left – Right

Size:

1381 – Fig 1

1382 – Fig 2

Dental Instruments

Apical Elevators are used to loosen the tooth from the periodontal socket, separate the periodontal ligament from the tooth and help expand the socket for easier extraction.

Surname Apical
Tip Configuration Round
Size / Model / Figure No.1-2
Curvature Angular curved Right, Angular Curved Left
Handle Hand Held With Thumb Support
Finishing Mirror Polish Finishing
Instrument Type Root 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

 

Root elevators are instruments designed to loosen or remove dental roots, root fragments or teeth. SMS Instruments offer wide range of root elevator available to suit different teeth, techniques, and locations in the mouth. Handle is made from Non-Magnet stainless steel (life time rust prevention material) while tip is made from solid and hardened stainless steel last longer.

Choice of 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.

Indication for Use:

  • Reflect Mucoperiosteal membrane.
  • Luxate, remove teeth which cannot be engaged by forceps.
  • Remove carious or fractured roots.
  • Loosen teeth prior to application of forceps.
  • Split teeth which have grooves cut into them.
  • Remove intra radicular bone.

Elevation of Teeth.

Wedge Elevator between tooth and bone at neck of tooth and rotate handle with slight twisting, quarter-turn movement.

Observe for Tooth movement.

Do not use excessive force to avoid

  • Crown Fracture.
  • Loosen Adjacent Teeth.

As Tooth loosens, move elevator more into bone towards the root end.