Features:
- Function:
- Used during tooth extractions to minimize trauma and preserve the surrounding bone
- Tip design:
- Tips have tiny serrations that act like a saw to efficiently cut through the tough PDL fibers
- Has a working tip on both ends to allow for different angles and access points during the procedure
- Benefits:
- Separates the periodontal ligament (PDL):
- The micro-serrated tips are used to carefully cut and separate the periodontal ligament
- Minimizes trauma:
- By precisely cutting the PDL rather than just using force to "wedge" the tooth out, the instrument reduces the amount of stress and trauma to the alveolar bone
- Facilitates posterior extractions:
- Design is specifically for use on posterior teeth, making those extractions easier
- Preserves bone:
- Less trauma to the bone helps to maintain the integrity of the socket
- Especially important for patients who plan to get a dental implant, as it creates a better foundation for the implant post
- Less traumatic for the patient:
- The minimal damage to the bone and tissue results in less pain and swelling after the extraction, leading to a faster and more comfortable recovery for the patient
- Handle:
- The double-ended instrument has a large-diameter, ultra-lightweight, solid resin handle with extended knurling in "sunshine yellow"
- This design improves grip, enhances tactile sensitivity, and helps reduce hand fatigue and the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome
- Durability:
- Instrument tips are made from cryogenically treated 440A surgical stainless steel, which makes them harder, sharper, and tougher
- This treatment allows them to hold their edge longer than many competitors
- Manufacturing:
- The instrument is handcrafted in the USA
