Benex® Extraction System

Benex Extraction System Overview Video

How the Benex Extraction System removes a root vertically along its long axis. Read more in our Benex surgical extrusion guide.

Which Benex Component Do You Need?

Start with a complete set, then add screws, burs, pullropes and supports as consumables and spares; every active product in the collection is linked once below.

SinusLift instruments by Dr. Syfrig and Dr. Cacaci

How Does the Benex Extractor Work?

1. Section the crown if needed and prepare the root canal with the Benex diamond drill.
2. Insert the self-tapping anchor screw into the root.
3. Seat the support tray on the adjacent teeth.
4. Connect the pull rope to the screw and the extractor.
5. Turn the handwheel so the root is drawn out vertically along its long axis.

Complete Range of Extraction Instruments

This collection includes the full range of Benex Extraction System instruments, encompassing screws, clamps, lifting devices, and accessories engineered for safe, controlled extractions. Each component is designed for durability, precise fit, and ergonomic handling, ensuring predictable outcomes and significantly reduced patient trauma. High-grade stainless steel construction guarantees long-term reliability and consistent performance through repeated sterilization cycles in line with standard clinical protocols.

Trusted by Dental Professionals Worldwide

Oral surgeons, implantologists, and general dentists worldwide rely on the Benex Extraction System for its combination of German engineering excellence, clinical efficiency, and patient-focused design. Whether performing routine extractions or complex surgical procedures, this system offers a level of control and atraumatic performance that supports optimal post-operative outcomes and faster healing. The Helmut Zepf range is manufactured to the exacting quality standards expected of premium German-made dental instruments.

History: Who Invented the Benex Extraction System?

The Benex Extraction System was invented by Dr. Benno Syfrig, a Swiss oral surgeon with a medical degree from the University of Zurich and a dental degree from the University of Basel. After more than two decades managing oral surgery referrals and directing an ITI study club in central Switzerland, Syfrig patented a screw-and-frame instrument that extracts single-rooted teeth along their long axis rather than by the traditional buccal-lingual rocking motion, reducing trauma to the surrounding alveolar bone. He later applied the same axial-traction principle to a minimally invasive sinus-lift technique, published in 2010. Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik manufactures the system in Germany to his design, and Deutsche Dental Technologien supplies the system and its components in the United States.

Available at DeutscheDT.com

All instruments in this collection are available for purchase directly at DeutscheDT.com, providing convenient access to premium German-made dental instruments that elevate surgical extraction workflows. From individual components to complete system setups, this collection supports clinicians in delivering the highest standard of patient care.

Study

The Benex extraction system makes surgical extrusion a reliable, practical treatment option for many “unrestorable” non-molar teeth. It expands tooth preservation possibilities and should be considered alongside crown lengthening and orthodontic extrusion.

Full paper (open access): https://www.zepf-dental.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF/klinische_berichte/BDJ_Benex_extrusion.PDF

This study is particularly relevant for restorative and prosthodontic-focused practices using the Benex extraction system.

See also our article on the Benex System here for more information.

Clinical Use

The Benex Extraction System is used to extract single-rooted teeth and roots vertically along their long axis, for atraumatic extraction, implant site preservation and surgical extrusion; the Benex and Cacaci SinusLift elevators in this collection are used for internal sinus lift.

Care and Reconditioning

Clean and sterilize reusable Benex instruments between patients following the manufacturer instructions and the symbols on each product package, and replace screws, burs, pullropes and support discs as needed using the spare parts listed above. Our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf surgical instruments.

Compare With

Related Helmut Zepf collections: Dental Elevators, Root Tip Elevator - X-Tool Collection, Upper Dental Extraction Forceps, Root Tip Forceps - Rescue-Line, and Sinus Lift Instrument Set for Internal Sinus Lift by Dr. Cacaci and Dr. Syfrig. For terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart and the Surgical Instrument Glossary.

FAQ

Further reading: Why Dentists Choose the Benex III Extraction System

Manufacturer literature: Benex catalog (PDF) · Benex Extraction System flyer (PDF) · Benex III flyer (PDF) — more in our Surgical Instrument Library.