American Pattern Extraction Forceps #1

The American Pattern Extraction Forceps #1 is the American-pattern forceps for American Pattern. American-pattern forceps follow the numbering used in US dental schools, with the beak, hinge and handle designed for the tooth named. Helmut Zepf makes #1 in 2 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.

Which American Pattern Extraction Forceps #1 Do You Need?

Clinical Use of the American Pattern Extraction Forceps #1

• American Pattern: the beaks are shaped to seat below the cervical line and grip the root, not the crown.
• Seat before you move: push the beaks apically to full contact with the root before applying any luxating movement; a forceps that grips only the crown breaks it.
• Editions: serrated beaks for standard grip, diamond-coated beaks for a non-slip hold on smooth or fractured roots, and the Roba / exLOG editions with slimmer, deeper-reaching beaks for roots and difficult extractions.

Care and Reconditioning

Zepf surgical instruments are resharpened, re-aligned and reconditioned by our sharpening and reconditioning service when the working end dulls. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients.

Warranty and Our Guarantee

Every Zepf extraction forceps carries a lifetime Helmut Zepf Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. And because a forceps can only be judged in the hand, you have 60 days to return it for any reason — even after you have used it. Try it on real extractions; if it is not the instrument for you, send it back.

Made in Germany by Helmut Zepf

Helmut Zepf has manufactured dental and surgical instruments in Germany for over 100 years. Every instrument on this page is forged, ground and finished by Zepf and carries its part number for traceability.

Compare With

Base pattern designations shown. Same clinical pattern, not identical manufacture. Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the pattern; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

FAQ

What is a No. 1 forceps used for? American Pattern. The number identifies the beak and hinge geometry made for that tooth.

Serrated or diamond-coated? Serrated beaks are the standard; diamond coating adds grip on smooth or fractured roots and lets you extract with less squeezing force.

What are the Roba and exLOG editions? Zepf’s deep-reach editions of the same pattern number: slimmer beaks and modified hinges for roots and retained fragments.

Is there a warranty? Lifetime on Zepf extraction forceps under the Helmut Zepf Warranty, and 60 days to return for any reason, even after use.

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