EXTRACTION FORCEPS
The instruments that come to mind when thinking of the removal of a tooth are the· extraction forceps. These instruments are used for removing the tooth from the alveolar bone. They are designed in many styles and configurations to adapt to the variety of teeth for which they are used. Each basic design offers a multiplicity of variations to coincide with individual operator references.This section deals with the basic fundamental designs and touches on several of the variations.
Blade of small straight elevator is about half the width of a large straight elevator
Triangular-shaped elevators (Cryer) are pairs of instruments and are therefore used for specific
roots.
Crane pick is a heavy instrument used to elevate whole roots or even teeth after purchase
point has been prepared with bur.
Delicate root tip pick is used to tease small root tip fragments from socket.
Basic components of extraction forceps.
