English-pattern #86 cowhorn extraction forceps for lower (mandibular) molars, including decayed or broken-down crowns. The pointed, curved cowhorn beaks are designed to engage the furcation, the fork between the two roots of a lower molar, so the forceps grip below a crown that may be too damaged to hold. Supplied in a polished finish.
- For lower molars, including decayed or broken-down crowns
- Pointed cowhorn beaks designed to engage the root furcation
- English-pattern hinge for enhanced leverage
- Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel, autoclavable
FAQs
What is extraction forceps #86 used for?
It is used to extract lower molars, particularly where the crown is decayed or broken down and a standard crown forceps cannot get a secure hold.
What is a cowhorn forceps?
A cowhorn forceps has two pointed, curved beaks shaped like a pair of horns. They are placed into the furcation between the mesial and distal roots of a lower molar, and closing the handles wedges the beaks into the furcation so the tooth is gripped at the root fork rather than by the crown.
Is #86 part of the English pattern Set of 10?
No. The Set of 10 does not include #86, so it is sold as a single instrument.
What material is this instrument made from?
It is manufactured from Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel and withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Also for lower molars: Extraction Forceps, #22 Lower Molars. Browse all our extraction forceps.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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