Paediatric root forceps for removing retained or fractured primary tooth roots. The fine, tapered beaks are scaled for small root fragments, giving a precise grip where a standard adult forceps would be too large.
- For extraction of retained or fractured childrens tooth roots
- Fine, tapered beaks sized for small root fragments
- English-pattern hinge for controlled leverage
- Hardened Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel
FAQs
What is paediatric forceps #170 used for?
It removes retained or fractured primary tooth roots in children, using fine beaks sized for small fragments.
When would this be needed instead of the standard #150 or #160?
When a primary tooth crown has already been removed and a small root fragment remains, needing a finer root-specific grip.
What material is this instrument made from?
It is manufactured from Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel, heat-treated for hardness and long service life, and withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Often kept alongside #150 and #160 paediatric forceps for full coverage of childrens extractions.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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