{"product_id":"luxator-periotome-dual-edge-straight-3-1-5mm","title":"Periotome Luxating Elevator, Dual Edge 3\/1.5mm, PPU Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dual edge straight periotome, or luxating elevator, with a fine stepped 3\/1.5mm working end. The tip steps from a narrow 1.5mm section to a 3mm section, so the slimmest part can be guided into a tight periodontal ligament space first and the rest follows gradually. This finer dual edge design is commonly used on deep fractured and decayed roots, where the root margin can be hard to find and space is limited. The blade cuts the ligament fibres along the root to loosen it, and because the edge is keen and the tip slender, it needs careful, light handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine stepped 3\/1.5mm dual edge tip for deep fractured and decayed roots in tight spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow leading section for a gradual, controlled entry into the ligament space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight shank for in-line access\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\u003eHow is this different from the 5\/3mm dual edge?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the smaller of the two stepped designs, with a finer 3\/1.5mm tip for slimmer roots and narrower spaces. The 5\/3mm suits broader roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the fine tip need special care?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. A tip this thin is delicate. Use light pressure along the root and never lever or twist with it, as that can bend or break the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe working tip is Japanese-standard J2 stainless steel, fitted to a PPU handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also our 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":54499311550801,"sku":"142123","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/luxator-periotome-dual-edge-straight-3-1-5mm","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}