Description

Engineered for the highly controlled extraction of permanent maxillary root tips, fractured roots, and deeply broken-down anterior teeth, the premium Fig. 51 Adult Extraction Forceps are a fundamental component of oral surgery and exodontia kits. When a tooth crown has completely deteriorated due to advanced caries or snapped off during a challenging extraction, standard tooth forceps cannot gain a reliable purchase. The Fig. 51 design addresses this critical scenario by utilizing a completely straight shank and parallel-closing micro-beaks that allow the clinician to navigate directly into the socket with an unobstructed line of sight.

The defining anatomical highlight of the Fig. 51 is its ultra-slender, straight-aligned beak architecture. Both the buccal and palatal beaks close nearly parallel to one another and meet completely flat at the very tips. This narrow, low-profile geometry allows the instrument to slide smoothly past the gingival margin and deep into the narrow periodontal ligament space. By gripping the root structure deep within the alveolar bone rather than relying on surface tooth structure, the clinician can apply firm axial pressure and precise rotational leverage to sever the ligament fibers cleanly.

Forged from high-tensile surgical stainless steel, these forceps feature traditional English-pattern handles with a heavy-duty knurled cross-hatch texture. This expansive grip surface ensures an absolute, slip-free palm hold and exceptional torque control under wet operatory conditions. The robust, single-piece hinge joint ensures perfectly aligned, wobble-free beak closure, providing highly sensitive kinetic feedback directly to the operator’s fingertips.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

• Classic Fig. 51 Straight Configuration: Specifically designed for the vertical extraction of maxillary (upper) roots, fragments, and incisors across the anterior arch.
• Ultra-Narrow Parallel Beaks: Features slim, fine-tipped working pads that close tightly together, optimized for seizing small-diameter or fractured root apexes deep inside the socket.
• Atraumatic Sub-Gingival Access: Slender beak walls glide easily into the alveolar socket, minimizing surgical trauma to the surrounding marginal gingiva and buccal bone plate.
• English-Pattern Textured Handles: Outfitted with wide, heavily knurled handles that provide maximum manual leverage, preventing hand fatigue during stubborn root retrievals.
• High-Purity Surgical Steel: Forged from premium medical-grade stainless steel to completely resist rust, structural pitting, and chemical staining from harsh disinfectants.
• 100% Autoclavable: Fully engineered to repeatedly withstand high-temperature autoclave sterilization, thermal disinfection, and deep ultrasonic cleaning workflows.