- Elevators – used for luxation, reflection of mucoperisoteal membrane, removal of teeth where forceps use is inappropriate, removal of roots, splitting of teeth, removal of intra-radicular bone.
Components: blade, shank, handle
- Root elevators – used for luxation of roots by expanding the space between the root and the alveolar bone.
- T bar elevators – an elevator with a cross-bar handle. The design allows for a great amount of force to be generated. Care must be taken not cause a jaw fracture
- Couplands elevator – an elevator which can also be used to split multi-rooted teeth, also called chisels
- Cryers elevator (triangular type) – used to remove interseptal bone, a rotational action is used to elevate roots
- Millers elevator – used for luxating maxillary wisdom teeth, particularly useful when the roots curve distally. Care must be taken not to fracture the maxillary tuberosity
- Periosteal Elevator – used to lift flaps of soft tissues, giving a better view of a surgical site
- Forceps – instruments used to extract teeth/roots after sufficient luxation/elevation
- Rongeur- from the french word rodent/gnawer. A pair of pliers with sharp scooped tips; helpful for removing fragments of bone or soft tissue
- Surgical Curette – sharp instrument used to curretage, removal of cysts and debriding tooth sockets
- Surgical Evacuation Tip – a suction adaptor to aid isolation and drying of the surgical site, usually having a smaller suction tip
- Periotomes – used to aid removal of teeth/retained roots without damaging the alveolar plate or soft tissues, resulting in better healing
- Bone File – used to smooth alveolar bone during surgical procedures
- Retractor – instrument used to hold cheeks, lips, the tongue, soft tissue flaps in surgical procedures
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