Dr. Otto Zuhr

Dr. Otto Zuhr

Dr. Otto Zuhr is a board-certified specialist in periodontology and one of the most respected figures in periodontal and implant dentistry worldwide. DMD and PhD-qualified, Dr. Zuhr studied dentistry at RWTH Aachen University from 1986 to 1992, earning his DMD degree from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Aachen. He operates a private practice in Munich, Germany, alongside Prof. Dr. Markus Hürzeler, with a clinical focus on advanced periodontics and implant surgery.
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Which Dr. Zuhr TOUCHGRIP Instrument Do You Need?

All products in this collection are TOUCHGRIP Design instruments; find the instrument type first, then the Zepf number. Every active product is linked once below.

TOUCHGRIP sets3 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
20.240.830HZU Root Instrumentation Set
Micro Set Microsurgical Instrument Set
Implant Set Immediate Implant Placement Set
Curettes and scalers10 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
24.744.01G-HZU Gracey GRA 1/2, front teeth
24.744.05G-HZU Gracey GRA 5/6, front teeth
24.744.11G-HZU Gracey GRA 11/12, mesial premolars / molars
24.744.13G-HZU Gracey GRA 13/14, distal premolars / molars
24.744.01L-HZU Langer #1/2 universal, lower molars and premolars
24.744.03LM5-HZU Langer #3/4 mini universal, upper molars and premolars
24.744.05L-HZU Langer #5/6 universal, upper and lower front teeth
24.744.06HZU H6/H7 scaler
24.744.60HZU Nabers furcation curette/probe, curved, 3-6-9-12 mm
24.744.65HZU Furcator curette, curved, fine tips
Probes and explorers3 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
24.744.50HZU UNC 15 periodontal probe, 1 mm, single-ended
24.744.08HZU Ball probe with scale, depth gauge, single-ended
24.744.07HZU Probe and explorer 11-12, double-ended
Tunneling instruments and raspatories4 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
46.035.17HZU Papilla elevator curette, double-ended
46.035.20HZU Tunneling combination, upper/lower, straight/angled, double-ended
24.744.15HZU Palatal raspatory, double-ended
24.744.25HZU Raspatory with Prichard retractor, curved
Bone curettes, chisels and osteotomes7 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
41.855.01HZU Lucas bone curette #1, 2.5 mm, double-ended
24.495.03HZU Buser bone curette 3 mm/5 mm, double-ended
24.744.70HZU Back action chisel 4 mm/5 mm, double-ended
24.744.80HZU Ochsenbein bone chisel, double-ended
24.744.85HZU Chisel/osteotome, 7 mm tip
47.748.31HZU Osteotome, straight, concave tip, 3.0 mm
47.748.41HZU Osteotome, straight, concave tip, 4.0 mm
Root elevators and sinus instruments4 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
17.423.01HZU Root elevator, beveled edge left, 3 mm, straight
17.423.02HZU Root elevator, beveled edge right, 3 mm, straight
17.045.03HZU Root elevator/approximal desmotome, distal bending, 3 mm
17.045.04HZU Gap plugger, distal angle, Deppeler fig. 4
Microsurgical forceps, needle holders and scissors7 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
22.810.17HZU Micro tissue forceps, 17.5 cm
22.811.17HZU Micro tissue forceps, 1x2 teeth, 17.5 cm
22.820.17HZU Micro surgical forceps, 17.5 cm, 0.6 mm wide, plane
23.054.12HZU Hemostatic forceps, serrated, straight, 12.5 cm
41.010.17HZU Castroviejo needle holder
41.012.17HZU Castroviejo micro needle holder with lock, 17.5 cm
46.319.17HZU Micro spring Castroviejo scissors, curved, sharp/sharp, 17 cm
Scalpel handles2 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
46.007.00HZU Scalpel blade handle for standard blades
46.013.00HZU Scalpel blade handle
Mirror and retractor2 items
Zepf No. Pattern or size
24.085.00HZU Mouth mirror with lip retractor, M2.5 thread
37.445.02HZU Hilger retractor, single-ended

Clinical Expertise & Academic Contributions

With more than 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, Dr. Otto Zuhr has built an internationally recognized reputation extending well beyond Europe. His doctoral thesis addressed oral soft tissue reconstruction and soft tissue replacement grafts, and his ongoing research centers on oral soft tissue wound healing and reconstruction.

From 2007 to 2014, he served as a board member of the German Society of Periodontology (DGParo). He also holds an associate professorship at the Department of Periodontology at Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Publications & Education

Dr. Zuhr has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles in periodontology and implant dentistry. He is the co-author of the widely respected book Plastic Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery and regularly lectures at international conferences and educational programs on clinical periodontal and implant surgical techniques.

Clinical Use

The TOUCHGRIP instruments cover periodontal and implant surgery: Gracey and Langer curettes, furcation instruments and probes for root instrumentation and diagnosis, tunneling instruments and raspatories for flap and tunnel preparation, bone curettes, chisels and osteotomes, root elevators and a sinus gap plugger, and microsurgical forceps, needle holders, scissors and scalpel handles for incision and suturing.

Care and Reconditioning

Clean, inspect and sterilize the instruments after every use following your practice protocol. Our Dental Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the curettes, scalers and probes, and the Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the surgical instruments.

Compare With

Related collections: TOUCHGRIP Instruments, Dr. Markus Hürzeler, Dental Tunneling Instruments, Periodontal Microsurgery Instrument Collection, Gracey Curette Collection, and Langer Universal Curette Collection. For numbers and terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart, Hygiene Instrument Comparison Chart, and Surgical Instrument Glossary.

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Where are these instruments made?

The instruments in this collection are manufactured in Germany by our partner factories — Busch & Co. (since 1905) and Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik (since 1921) — and ship fast from our US warehouse.

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