Periosteal elevator, double ended, with rounded edges at both ends. Extra fine for feline and small dogs.
Periosteal elevators are used for reflecting and retracting the gum flap after initial incision of the gingival tissue. The instrument has thin sharp blades.
Luxators are used to stretch and separate the periodontal ligament and to force a wedge between the root of the tooth and the surrounding bone, which helps to loosen the tooth in the socket. Our luxators are straight and extremely sharp and should not be used to lift the tooth like an elevator. Often it is sufficient to use the luxators and then remove the tooth with an extraction forceps afterwards.
Choosing the right size handle - a standard or a stubby (short) handle? It is a great advantage to have two different sizes of handles to choose between, when selecting your luxators/elevators. It is important to have full control over the instrument, otherwise it can slip and hurt the patient. If you can put the blunt end of the handle in your palm and almost reach the tip of the instrument with your index finger, then the dental instrument is the right size foryour hand.
An extraction forceps with a good grip for better control over the extraction procedure. Size fits dogs.
Extraction forceps are used to grip the tooth after the roots of the tooth are loosened with a luxator/elevator. KRUUSE has a wide range of extraction forceps to cover all veterinary requirements. The design decreases the risk of cracking the tooth. Both the spring and the small size of the handle help to prevent use of excessive force. This gives better control of the extraction.
