{"product_id":"luxator-periotome-curved-5-0mm","title":"Periotome Luxating Elevator, Curved 5.0mm, PPU Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntended for large molar roots, this curved periotome, also called a luxating elevator, has a broad 5.0mm blade. The curve helps the wide blade follow the root surface at the back of the mouth, where straight access is limited, while the extra width covers more of a large root at each pass. The blade is worked into the periodontal ligament space to cut the ligament fibres and loosen the tooth before forceps, cutting within that space rather than pushing against bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved 5.0mm blade for large molar roots and general posterior use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurve follows the root contour where a straight blade is hard to place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften used to continue the luxation after a narrower blade has started it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-standard J2 stainless steel working tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPU handle; sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich teeth is the curved 5.0mm periotome usually used on?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMostly larger posterior teeth, particularly molar roots, where both the extra width and the curve are helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I start with this size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany clinicians begin with a 3.0mm blade to open the ligament space and then move to 5.0mm on broad roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Japanese-standard J2 stainless steel working tip in a PPU handle. It is designed for cutting the ligament, not for levering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available as a 7-piece set: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/luxator-periotomes-ppu-handle\"\u003ePeriotome Luxating Elevator Set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our extraction range alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/periotomes\"\u003eperiotomes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/elevators\"\u003eroot elevators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/extraction-forceps\"\u003eextraction forceps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003eSurgery range\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":54499308699985,"sku":"142121","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/luxator-periotome-curved-5-0mm","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}