Which Dr. Krastl Instrument Do You Need?
The collection holds one composite instrument kit; follow the link for its contents.
Composite instrument sets1 items
| Zepf No. |
Pattern or size |
| 19.202.00 |
CompoSMOOTH Composite Instrument Kit |
About Prof. Dr. Gabriel Krastl
Prof. Dr. med. dent. Gabriel Krastl began his dental education at the University of Tübingen, where he studied from 1993 to 1998 and subsequently completed his doctorate. He then served as a scientific assistant and, from 2002, as senior physician at the Polyclinic for Conservative Dentistry at the University Hospital Tübingen.
In 2005, he joined the Clinic for Periodontology, Endodontology, and Cariology at the University of Basel, Switzerland, where he co-founded the Basel Dental Accident Center alongside Prof. Dr. Andreas Filippi — an interdisciplinary trauma treatment and referral centre of international standing.
In 2012, Dr. Krastl completed a research year as Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the Department of Oral Surgery and Biomaterials Unit at the University of Birmingham, UK. In 2014, he was appointed Director of the Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie at the University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany, and subsequently established the Würzburg Dental Accident Center, further cementing his expertise in dental traumatology and advanced clinical care.
His contributions span guided endodontics, trauma-related dental procedures, clinical innovation, and scientific publication. A full list of his research output is available via his Publications profile on ResearchGate.
Collaboration with Helmut Zepf
The instruments presented in this collection are the result of Dr. Krastl's collaboration with Helmut Zepf. Each Dr. Gabriel Krastl Instrument is designed to meet the exacting standards demanded by specialist clinical environments, making it a reliable choice for practitioners in conservative dentistry and dental traumatology. Browse the full range below.
Clinical Use
The CompoSMOOTH Composite Instrument Kit is used for placing and shaping direct composite restorations; its product page lists the instruments in the kit.
Care and Reconditioning
Clean, inspect and sterilize the instruments after every use following your practice protocol; our Dental Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf hand instruments.
Compare With
Related collections: Dental Composite Instrument Sets, CompoSMOOTH Composite Instruments, Dental Composite Instrument Collection, Easy Contact Point Composite Instruments, and Compo Knife Composite Instrument. For numbers and terminology, see the Restorative Instrument Comparison Chart, Restorative Instrument Glossary, and Dental Composite Instrument Shapes Guide.
FAQ
How do I choose the right item from this collection?
Every product page details the exact specification, reference number, and application; for reference numbers and terminology, see our product library — and our experts are a call away at (917) 480-2682 ext 101.
How should these instruments be reprocessed?
Follow the manufacturer’s validated reprocessing instructions and the symbols on each product’s packaging; our reprocessing guide covers the general workflow.
Where are these instruments made?
The instruments in this collection are manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik in Seitingen-Oberflacht, Germany — precision dental and surgical instruments since 1921 — and ship fast from our US warehouse.