{"product_id":"extraction-forceps-86-lower-molars-cowhorn","title":"Extraction Forceps, #86 Lower Molars Decayed or Broken Down Crowns","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor lower molars, including decayed or broken-down crowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePointed cowhorn beaks designed to engage the root furcation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish-pattern hinge for enhanced leverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel, autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is extraction forceps #86 used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a cowhorn forceps?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs #86 part of the English pattern Set of 10?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Set of 10 does not include #86, so it is sold as a single instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat material is this instrument made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is manufactured from Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel and withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso for lower molars: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/extraction-forceps-lower-molars-22\"\u003eExtraction Forceps, #22 Lower Molars\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/extraction-forceps\"\u003eextraction forceps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTRUDENTAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54498776842577,"sku":"142586","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/extraction-forceps-86-lower-molars-cowhorn","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}