Heidbrink Elevator Collection

The Heidbrink Elevator is a classic root-tip elevator pattern used across oral surgery and general extraction work to engage and lift small root fragments and tips from the socket. Manufactured by Helmut Zepf GmbH in Germany, this collection covers the full range of Heidbrink #1, #2, and #3 tip widths (1.5 mm to 2.5 mm) across straight and curved configurations, in mini, standard thumb-rest, and Flohr handle styles.

Heidbrink Elevator Collection

• Heidbrink #1 (Straight) — narrowest tip, for anterior root tips and tight interproximal access
• Heidbrink #2 (Slightly Curved) — versatile mid-width tip for most posterior root-tip retrieval
• Heidbrink #3 (Curved) — wider curved tip, including serrated-edge variants for added purchase on stubborn fragments
• Handle options — mini handle for delicate control, standard handle with thumb-rest for added leverage, and Flohr handle for an alternative grip and force profile

Why Choose Zepf Heidbrink Elevators?

• Fine, tapered tips — engineered for controlled engagement of small root fragments without excess bone removal
• Full width and curvature range — #1 through #3 in straight and curved configurations cover most root-tip retrieval scenarios
• German stainless steel construction — durable, corrosion-resistant, and fully autoclavable
• Multiple handle styles — mini, thumb-rest, and Flohr handles let clinicians match grip and leverage to the case

FAQ

What is a Heidbrink elevator used for? It is a root-tip elevator used to engage and luxate small, fractured, or retained root fragments remaining in the socket after crown removal, distinct from broader tooth-luxation elevators.

What is the difference between the #1, #2, and #3 patterns? The numbers correspond to increasing tip width and curvature — #1 is the narrowest and straightest for anterior/interproximal access, #3 is the widest and most curved for posterior root-tip work.

Which handle style should I choose? The mini handle suits delicate, high-control work; the standard thumb-rest handle adds leverage for firmer engagement; the Flohr handle offers an alternative grip preferred by some clinicians for wrist positioning.

Are these instruments autoclavable? Yes — all Heidbrink elevators in this collection are German surgical stainless steel and fully autoclavable.

Part of the Dental Elevators & Periosteals hub. See also: The Helmut Zepf Wisdom-Hook.