{"product_id":"luxator-periotomes-curved-3-0mm","title":"Periotome Luxating Elevator, Curved 3.0mm, PPU Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many clinicians, the curved 3.0mm periotome, or luxating elevator, is the shape they pick up first. The curve lets the blade follow the contour of the root as it is worked around the tooth, cutting the periodontal ligament fibres so the tooth can be loosened before forceps are used. Its medium width makes it a sound general-purpose choice for starting the luxation on a wide range of teeth, and cutting within the ligament space rather than against bone supports extractions where the socket walls are to be kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved 3.0mm blade, a common general-use and starting instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurve follows the root surface around the tooth and helps with access further back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin blade designed to sever the periodontal ligament with light pressure\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\u003eIf I only buy one periotome, is this a good choice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe curved 3.0mm is widely used as a general starting instrument. You may then add a narrower 2.0mm for slim roots or a 5.0mm for broader ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it to elevate the tooth?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to cut the ligament, not to lever. Once the tooth is mobile, switch to a root elevator or forceps rather than prising with the periotome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the working tip made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese-standard J2 stainless steel, fitted to a PPU handle.\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":54499279929681,"sku":"142113","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/luxator-periotomes-curved-3-0mm","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}