Description
Periosteal Elevators are precision instruments used for atraumatic reflection and retraction of soft tissues during dental surgeries. Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, they provide excellent control and durability. These instruments are primarily utilized to elevate the periosteum from bone surfaces, facilitating surgical access in procedures such as extractions, implant placements, and periodontal surgeries.
The ergonomic handle design ensures a comfortable grip and precise handling, reducing operator fatigue during extended procedures. The working ends are carefully contoured to minimize trauma while ensuring effective elevation and retraction of tissues. These elevators are available in various shapes and sizes to suit specific clinical needs, making them indispensable tools in any dental surgical setup.
Indications
- Ideally used for retracting & elevating mucoperiosteum during minor or major oral surgery
Periosteal Elevators are mainly used to lift full thickness soft tissue flaps. - Double - Ended Instrument with one rounded , blunted end & other end is sharp pointed.
- Blunt end is Spoon - Shaped.
- Spoon Shaped End is used to raise gingival tissue at cervical region which is to be detached for the extraction of the tooth.
- Reflects the mucoperiosteum away from the bone to prevent it being crushed - as bone is used as fulcrum.
- Sharp Pointed End is used to reflect dental papillae.
- Three ways to elevate / reflect soft tissues are :
- Pointed end is used in prying motion for elevation of flap.Usually use for elevation of dental papilla between teeth.
- ush Stroke - Broad end is pushed under flap to separate periosteum from bone.
- Pull Stroke - tends to tear tissue if not used carefully.
