Oral Instruments

Andrew's Tongue Depressor

Flat-handled right-angle retractor for retracting the mouth open and the tongue down for exposure of the oral cavity and the back of the throat

Apical Elevator

Use to loosen tooth or root from a bony socket before use of the extraction forceps

Arch Bars

Use to manage a fracture of the mandible (jaw). A set of arch bars is placed with wires that will readily conform to the natural arch of the teeth. They are ideal for maintaining a patient’s natural bone in a stationary position until the patient’s bone heals.

Crane Elevator

Has an upward angle with a pointed tip. Use to loosen tooth or root from a bony socket before use of the extraction forceps.

Cryer Elevator

Used to loosen and extract teeth, especially in challenging cases. It's a straight elevator with a triangular blade. 

Dean Scissors

Use for cutting and excising excess or diseased soft tissue

Kelly Scissors

Use for cutting and excising excess or diseased soft tissue

Left Upper Molar Extraction Forceps (88L)

use for extracting the left first and second maxillary molars

Lower Anterior Extraction Forceps (151)

Use for extracting the mandibular centrals, laterals, cuspids, premolars, and roots of the right and left quadrants.

Lower Molar Extraction Forceps (17)

Use for extracting the first and second maxillary molars fo the right and left quadrants.

Lucas Bone Curette

Use after tooth extraction to make sure debris and tissue are removed from the socket.

Minnesota Cheek Retractor

Use to retract the tongue and cheek away from the surgical site

Molt Bone Curette

Use to remove tissue or debris from bony sockets

Molt Mouth Gag

A C-shaped tool is used to retract the mouth open during the procedures.

Mouth Mirror

Use for visualization of the mouth, including the teeth, gums, tongue, palate, and cheeks

Mouth Prop

A rubber wedge tool use to keep the mouth propped open during the procedures 

Potts Elevator

Use to loosen tooth or root from a bony socket before use of the extraction forceps.

Right Upper Molar Extraction Forceps (88R)

Use for extracting the right first and second maxillary molars

Root Tip Pick

Use to retrieve loose root fragments from the socket after an extraction

Spencer Suture Scissors

Use to cut sutures intraoperatively and to remove sutures postoperatively.

Upper Anterior Extraction Forceps (150)

Use for extracting the maxillary centrals, laterals, cuspids, premolars, and roots of the right and left quadrants.

West Periosteal

Use to retract gingival tissue; also used during an incisional extraction to remove soft tissues from the tooth