Cryer Elevator

The Cryer elevator is made for removing a remaining root from a molar socket after the other root has been extracted: the triangular tip is seated in the empty socket and rotated so the point engages the retained root and lifts it, using the interradicular bone as the fulcrum. Helmut Zepf makes it in 3 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.

Which Cryer Elevator Do You Need?

Version	Zepf No.	Description
Cryer Root Elevator	17.628.00	Standard, #28
Cryer	17.100.39	#39, Standard Handle with Thumb Rest
Cryer	17.100.40	#40, Standard Handle with Thumb Rest

Clinical Use of the Cryer Elevator

Paired #39 and #40: left and right versions so the point always turns toward the retained root.
Technique: the wheel-and-axle motion; the point works against the interseptal bone, never against an adjacent tooth.

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 instrument on this page carries a one-year Helmut Zepf Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship (Zepf extraction forceps carry a lifetime warranty). And because an instrument 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 cases; 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.

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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.

Brand	Base Designation
Nordent	E44 / E45
PDT	T108S / T109S

FAQ

What is the Cryer elevator used for? Removing a remaining root from a molar socket after the other root has been extracted: the triangular tip is seated in the empty socket and rotated so the point engages the retained root and lifts it, using the interradicular bone as the fulcrum.

Is it reusable? Yes. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients like any surgical hand instrument, and return it for reconditioning when the working end dulls or the joint loosens.

Is there a warranty? One year under the Helmut Zepf Warranty, and 60 days to return it for any reason, even after use.