Armamentarium in Exodontia

1.ELEVATORS
* PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR :-
  1.Handle - used for holding instrument.
  2.Shank - connects handle with blade
  3.Blade - engages the crown and root to be removed.

* INDICATION :-
- to reflect mucoperiosteum
- to widen the periodontal ligament space before applying forceps.
- to luxate and remove the tooth from its socket.

*COMMONLY USED ELEVATORS :-
 - Straight elevator

 - apexo elevator

 - crossbar elevator

2.FORCEPS
* PARTS OF FORCEPS :-
1.Pair of handle
2.Pair of beaks
3.A hinge

* maxillary forceps :-
 Upper anterior forceps - straight and beaks are joined

 Upper premolar forceps - slightly angulated and beaks do not meet eachother

 Right maxillary molar forceps -
   Buccal beak is pointed to engage the furcation between MB and DB roots, palatal beak is
   roundedto engage the single palatal root.

Maxillary bayonet forceps

Maxillary cowhorn forceps

* Mandibular forceps :-
     Root Forceps - not approximation of beaks
     Anterior Forceps - beaks are joined
     Premolar Forceps - beaks do not meet eachother
     Cowhorn Forceps -  look like a cow horn

     Molar Forceps