Osteotome Wedge

The wedge osteotome is a chisel-type inter-implantory wedge for controlled bone splitting and ridge expansion between implants. Helmut Zepf makes it in four color-coded sizes (Nos. 47.099.31–47.099.34) with a matching wedge applicator (47.099.20) and the ring applicator and metal ring (47.099.25, 47.099.26) used with the 3D One Step Augmentation & Implantation system; every instrument on this page is made in Germany and ships from our US warehouse.

Optimize your bone management procedures with our specialized Osteotome Wedge collection. Engineered for dental implantology and oral maxillofacial surgery, these high-performance osteotome wedges deliver controlled, minimally invasive ridge expansion, inter-implant bone splitting, and precise crestal bone preparation.

Which Osteotome Wedge Do You Need?

Zepf No.	Pattern or size	Use
47.099.31	Wedge osteotome 2 / 2.2 mm — green color code	Chisel-type wedge for osseous manipulation during implant and oral surgery
47.099.32	Wedge osteotome 2 / 3.5 mm — red color code	Dual-diameter working end for controlled bone splitting and expansion
47.099.33	Wedge osteotome 3 / 2.2 mm — yellow color code	Accurate bone manipulation during implant and oral surgery
47.099.34	Wedge osteotome 3 / 3.5 mm — blue color code	Controlled bone separation and manipulation
47.099.20	Inter-implantory wedge applicator	Controlled placement of the wedges in implant procedures
47.099.25	Applicator ring for Ø 5 and 7 mm rings, extendable to 9 mm with the metal ring	Holds bone rings for the 3D One Step Augmentation & Implantation system
47.099.26	Metal ring for ring applicator 47.099.25	Extends the applicator to Ø 9 mm bone rings (Dr. Bernd Giesenhagen system)

Clinical Use

Wedge osteotomes are tapped into the crestal bone between implant sites to split and spread a narrow ridge for controlled, minimally invasive expansion and inter-implant bone splitting; the dual-diameter working ends (2 or 3 mm by 2.2 or 3.5 mm) and color codes let the surgeon step up in size. The applicator carries the wedge into position, and the ring applicator with its metal ring handles the Ø 5, 7, and 9 mm bone rings harvested with trephines in the 3D One Step Augmentation & Implantation system.

Care and Reconditioning

Chisel-type osteotomes are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized between patients and inspected for a straight, undamaged edge before use; a mallet-driven edge that has rolled or chipped should be reconditioned rather than used. Our Dental Hand Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf instruments.

Compare With

Related systems: Osteotome Inserts, Straight Osteotome Set, Surgical Hammers, and Dental Trephine Burs; the full range is in Dental Osteotomes & Sinus Lift Instruments. For terminology and cross-brand pattern names, see the Surgical Instrument Glossary and the Helmut Zepf Surgical Instrument Library.

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FAQ

How do I choose the right item from this collection? Every product page details the exact specification, reference number, and application; for cross-brand references and terminology, see our Hygiene Instrument Comparison Chart and Instrument Glossary — 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.

Further reading: Osteotome Sinus Lifts: Complete 2026 Buyer’s Guide

Manufacturer literature: VGO OST-Sets flyer (PDF) — more in our Surgical Instrument Library.