A variety of different instruments are used in oral surgery. Many are made from stainless surgical steel, which is strong enough to withstand both the forces applied during oral surgery and the heat processes required for proper sterilization following the procedure.
Luxating Instruments have thin, sharp blades that are used to cut periodontal ligaments. The luxating
elevator is used by rocking and cutting vs. an elevator that lifts and pries. Luxating elevators reduce
putting pressure on adjacent teeth.
Thin sharp blades used to facilitate the removal of teeth with minimal damage to the surrounding alveolar bone by severing the
periodontal ligament.
May be used wherever an extraction is indicated, but are particularly important when considering the
placement of a dental implant.
This 14 minute video show a typical surgical setup and goes through each instrument and how it is used.