Miller Root Tip Elevator
The Miller root tip elevator is made for engaging small root tips and fragments with a slender, pointed working end sized #8 to #11. Helmut Zepf makes it in 4 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.
Which Miller Root Tip Elevator Do You Need?
| Version |
Zepf No. |
Description |
| Miller |
17.100.10 |
#10, Standard Handle with Thumb Rest |
| Miller |
17.100.11 |
#11, Standard Handle with Thumb Rest |
| Miller |
17.100.08 |
#8, Standard Handle with Thumb-Rest |
| Miller |
17.100.09 |
#9, Standard Handle with Thumb Rest |
Clinical Use of the Miller Root Tip Elevator
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Fine fragments: the narrow tips slip beside a fractured tip where a standard elevator cannot.
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Sizes: #8 finest, rising to #11; choose the tip that fits the space, not the root.
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.
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 |
RCSM9 / RCSM10 / RCSM11 |
| Miltex |
TKM10 / TKM11 |
FAQ
What is the Miller root tip elevator used for? Engaging small root tips and fragments with a slender, pointed working end sized #8 to #11.
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.
Related resources: Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart · Dental Elevator Types Guide · All Dental Elevators · Oral Surgery Instruments