Lower Dental Extraction Forceps

Lower Dental Extraction Forceps

Lower Dental Extraction Forceps are precision-engineered instruments designed specifically for the controlled removal of mandibular teeth in clinical dental practice. Engineered for reliability and ergonomic efficiency, these instruments allow dental professionals to apply optimized force with minimal trauma to surrounding tissues. For the vertically hinged Ash pattern designs (#13, #22, #33, #36, #73, #74), see our dedicated Ash dental forceps collection.

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Which Lower Extraction Forceps Do You Need?

Find the tooth group first, then the pattern number and finish; every active product in the collection is linked once below by its Zepf number, and the pattern text follows the product title.

Lower incisors, canines and premolars

Zepf No. Pattern or size
12.013.00Z English Pattern, #13 Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®
12.013.00ZD English Pattern, #13 Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.021.90Z English Pattern, #321 Lower Premolars, Special Beaks Far Searching, Xcision-Line®
12.021.90ZD English Pattern, #321 Lower Premolars, Special Beaks Far Searching, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.033.01Z English Pattern, #33A Lower Incisors, Canines and Roots, Xcision-Line®
12.033.01ZD English Pattern, #33A Lower Incisors, Canines and Roots, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.036.00Z English Pattern, #36 Lower Incisors, Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line®
12.036.00ZD English Pattern, #36 Lower Incisors, Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line® Diamond Coated
12.036.01Z English Pattern, #36A Lower Incisors Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line®
12.036.01ZD English Pattern, #36A Lower Incisors Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line® Diamond Coated
12.036.07Z English Pattern, #36N Lower Incisors and Premolars Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line®, Secure-Line
12.036.08Z English Pattern, #36M Lower Incisors and Premolars Special Beaks, Far Reaching, Xcision-Line®, Secure-Line
12.213.00ZD English Pattern, #13 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.213.00ZTI English Pattern, #13 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Onyx Coating
12.221.90ZD English Pattern, #321 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.221.90ZTI English Pattern, #321 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws, Onyx Coating
12.236.07Z English Pattern, #36N Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®
12.236.07ZD English Pattern, #36N Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.236.07ZTI English Pattern, #36N Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws, Onyx Coating
12.236.08Z English Pattern, #36M Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®
12.236.08ZD English Pattern, #36M Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.236.08ZTI English Pattern, #36M Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Incisors and Premolars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws, Onyx Coating
14.151.00 Cryer, American Pattern, #151, Lower Incisors, Premolars and Roots
14.151.00D Cryer, American Pattern, #151, Diamond Coated Lower Incisors, Premolars and Roots
14.151.01 Cryer, American Pattern, #151-A, Lower Incisors, Premolars and Roots
14.151.10 American Pattern, #151-AB, Lower Teeth
15.213.00 exLOG® #13, Lower Premolars Special Beaks for Deep and Parallel Grip
15.213.00D exLOG® #13, Lower Premolars Special Beaks for Deep and Parallel Grip Diamond Coated

Lower molars

Zepf No. Pattern or size
10.079.03 English Pattern, #79C, Lower Molars
12.022.00Z English Pattern, #22 Lower Molars and Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®
12.022.00ZD English Pattern, #22 Lower Molars and Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.073.01Z English Pattern, #73A Lower Molars, Xcision-Line®
12.073.01ZD English Pattern, #73A Lower Molars, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.087.00Z English Pattern, #87, Modified, for Lower Molars, Xcision-Line®
12.222.00ZD English Pattern, #22 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Molars and Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.222.00ZTI English Pattern, #22 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Molars and Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®, Onyx Coating
14.017.00 American Pattern, #17, Lower Molars, Either Side, Standard
14.023.00 Cowhorn #23, Lower Molars
14.023.50 Cowhorn #23, Lower Molars
14.217.00 American Pattern, #217, Lower Molars
15.222.00 exLOG® #22 Special Beaks for Deep and Parallel Grip

Lower wisdom teeth and third molars

Zepf No. Pattern or size
12.079.00Z English Pattern, #79 for Lower Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®
12.079.00ZD English Pattern, #79 for Lower Wisdom Teeth Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.079.90 English Pattern, #79, Lower Third Molars, Small Pattern
12.079.95Z English Pattern, #79 Lower Wisdom Teeth, Modified Xcision-Line®
12.079.95ZD English Pattern, #79 Lower Wisdom Teeth, Modified Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated
12.279.90Z English Pattern, #79 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Wisdom Teeth, Xcision-Line®
12.279.90ZD English Pattern, #79 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Wisdom Teeth, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws
12.279.90ZTI English Pattern, #79 Modified, Roba-Edition, Lower Wisdom Teeth, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated Jaws, Onyx Coating
14.222.00 American Pattern, #222, Lower Third Molars
14.222.11 American Pattern, #222-AS, Lower Third Molars
15.279.90 exLOG® #79A Lower Wisdom Teeth, Special Beaks for Deep and Parallel Grip
15.279.90D exLOG® #79A Lower Wisdom Teeth, Special Beaks for Deep and Parallel Grip Diamond Coated

Lower roots

Zepf No. Pattern or size
10.035.07 Apical Retention, #35N, Lower Roots
10.045.07 English Pattern, #45-F, for Lower Roots
10.074.91 English Pattern, #74, for Lower Roots
10.074.92 Apical Retention, #74NX, Lower Roots
12.036.02 English Pattern, #36, Lower Roots, Special Type
12.045.07Z Xcision-Line®, roots, #45-F, for the Lower Jaw
12.045.15 Lower roots, #45-Sb
12.045.15Z Xcision-Line®, roots, #45Sb, for the Lower Jaw, Rescue-Line
12.045.15ZD Diamond Coated Xcision-Line®, roots, #45Sb, for the Lower Jaw, Diamond Coated, Rescue-Line
12.045.15ZS Root Tip Extraction Forceps
12.045.15ZSD Lower roots, #45Sb with Serrated Edges Xcision-Line®, Diamond Coated, Rescue-Line
12.045.15ZSTI Onyx Coated Xcision-Line®, roots, #45Sb, for the Lower Jaw, Rescue-Line
14.069.00 Tomes, American Pattern, #69, Upper and Lower Roots
15.045.15 exLOG® #45Sb, for Lower Root Tips

Root and splinter forceps

Zepf No. Pattern or size
14.701.10Z Root and Splinter, for The Lower Jaw, Sequester, Xcision-Line®
14.701.10ZD Root and Splinter, for The Lower Jaw, Xcision-Line®, Diamond Tip

Pediatric forceps

Zepf No. Pattern or size
10.685.33ZD English Pattern, #33, pediatric, Roba Design, Diamond Coated
14.151.05 Pediatric, Cryer, #151-S, American Pattern, Lower Teeth
14.151.11 Pediatric, #151-AS, American Pattern Lower Teeth
14.151.11D Pediatric, #151-AS, American Pattern Lower Teeth, Diamond Coated

Lifetime Warranty

Every dental extraction forcep in this collection is backed by a Lifetime Warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the instrument. This coverage is exclusive to the Helmut Zepf dental extraction forcep category.

Design and Construction

Lower Dental Extraction Forceps are typically crafted from high-grade stainless steel, ensuring durability, corrosion resistance, and compatibility with standard autoclave sterilization protocols. The beaks are anatomically shaped to conform to the root morphology of mandibular teeth, providing secure grip and reducing the risk of tooth fracture during extraction procedures.

Instrument Variants

  • Lower Universal Forceps: Suitable for a broad range of mandibular molars and premolars.
  • Lower Root Forceps: Narrow beaks designed to engage deeply seated or fractured root tips.
  • Lower Molar Forceps: Wider, bifurcated beaks that engage the furcation of lower molar teeth.
  • Lower Anterior Forceps: Slim-profile beaks for mandibular incisors and canines.
  • Ash Pattern (English Pattern) Forceps: Vertically hinged patterns for lower incisors, premolars, molars and roots.

Clinical Use

These instruments are used across a wide range of clinical scenarios, including routine extractions, surgical extractions, and orthodontic treatment planning. The handle geometry of Lower Dental Extraction Forceps is typically offset at an angle to allow unobstructed access to the lower arch without compromising the operator's line of sight or hand position.

Sterilization and Maintenance

Proper maintenance involves thorough cleaning to remove organic debris, followed by lubrication of the hinge joint and steam autoclave sterilization. Regular inspection for wear, cracks, or misalignment of the beaks is recommended to ensure instrument longevity and patient safety.

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Our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf extraction forceps.

Compare With

Related Helmut Zepf collections: Upper Dental Extraction Forceps, Best Forceps for Lower Molar Extraction, Ash Dental Forceps – Ash Pattern (English Pattern) Extraction Forceps, American Pattern Extraction Forceps, Root Tip Forceps - Rescue-Line, and #151 Dental Extraction Forceps. For forceps numbers and terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart, the Extraction Forceps Numbers Guide and the Surgical Instrument Glossary.

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FAQ

What distinguishes lower forceps from upper dental forceps? Lower forceps feature handles that are typically aligned in the same plane as the beaks, facilitating downward pressure suited to the mandibular arch, whereas upper forceps are angled differently for maxillary access.

Are Lower Dental Extraction Forceps compatible with autoclave sterilization? Yes, instruments made from surgical-grade stainless steel are fully compatible with standard autoclave cycles.

How do I select the correct forceps for a specific tooth? Selection is based on the tooth type, root anatomy, and degree of eruption. See our Dental Extraction Forceps Numbers Guide for a tooth-by-tooth chart.

Further reading: #23 Cowhorn Extraction Forceps: Mastering Mandibular Molar Extractions with Prec · Molar Extraction Forceps

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