Root Tip Elevator, Lindo Levien, #LLSC, Curved-Up Tip, 3.0 mm | Helmut Zepf No. 17.396.03

The Root Tip Elevator Lindo Levien #LLSC is a precision-engineered dental instrument designed to facilitate the careful elevation and removal of root tips during surgical and non-surgical extraction procedures. Featuring a curved-up tip geometry with a 3.0 mm working end, this instrument provides the controlled access and leverage needed to engage root fragments with minimal trauma to surrounding tissue.

Instrument Overview

This Root Tip Elevator is part of the respected Helmut Zepf instrumentation lineup, identified under catalog reference No. 17.396.03. Helmut Zepf instruments are manufactured in Germany, reflecting a tradition of precision craftsmanship and rigorous quality standards in dental instrument production.

Key Features

• Design: Lindo Levien pattern, model #LLSC
• Tip configuration: Curved-up tip for angled access to root fragments
• Working end width: 3.0 mm
• Origin: Made in Germany
• Catalog reference: Helmut Zepf No. 17.396.03

Clinical Application

The curved-up tip of this Root Tip Elevator is particularly suited for reaching root apices and retained root tips in extraction sockets where straight instruments lack adequate angulation. The 3.0 mm blade width offers a balance of precision and contact surface, making it a practical choice for oral surgeons and general dentists performing routine or complex extractions.

FAQ

What procedures is this Root Tip Elevator used for? It is commonly used in dental extraction procedures to elevate and retrieve broken or retained root tips from alveolar sockets.

What does the curved-up tip offer over a straight tip? The curved-up tip provides improved angulation and access to root apices, particularly in posterior regions or confined surgical sites where straight instruments cannot adequately engage the root fragment.