GDC Root Elevators Heidbrink – Straight Standard (E1)

GDC Root Elevators Heidbrink – Straight Standard (E1):- Parts of the elevator

• Handle: This may be a continuation of the shank or at a right angle to it.
  
• Shank.
  
• Blade: This part engages the crown or root and transmits force to the tooth, bone, or both. The working side of the blade is either concave or flat.
  Mechanical principles of elevator use

The work principles as applied to the use of elevators may be that of:

• Lever principle.
  
• Wedge principle.
  
• Wheel and axle principle.
  
• Combination of these principles.

Clinical uses of elevators:

• Elevators are used to luxate and remove teeth that cannot be engaged or grasped by the beaks of forceps (e.g.. impacted teeth,
  malposed teeth), also badly carious teeth, teeth with heavy filling.
  
• To remove old roots and fractured roots and sectioned roots.
  
• To loosen, teeth prior to using forceps.
  
• To split teeth that have had grooves cut in them, as in separation or roots.
  
• To remove small amounts of bone to create a point of application for the beaks of forceps, or removal of interseptal bone.
  
• Any tooth resisting normal extraction force by extracting forceps.

Specifications

• Type: Root Elevator
• Category: Oral Surgery
  
• Material: Stainless Steel
  
• Disposable/Reusable: Reusable
  
• Sterile/Non-Sterile: Non – Sterile
• Rust Free: Corrosion Resistant: Passivated
  
• Disinfection: Autoclavble

Packaging

• 1 x Root Elevator Heidbrink