Berten Root Elevator

Description

Berten Root Elevator

The Berten root elevator is a single classic pattern, with no figure numbers to sort through. You order one item and add it to your tray. Most of what makes it work well, though, comes down to how you hold it.

One pattern, one decision

There are no options on this page. That keeps ordering simple. We say little about the exact blade form here, since your own hand is the best judge. So, if you have used a Berten before, you will know where it fits in your routine.

Grip comes first

Seat the handle in your palm with the thumb along the shank. Then let the index finger reach toward the working end. This palm grip lets you turn the wrist in small arcs. As a result, you can feel the root give before you add more force.

Finding a finger rest

A good rest is as vital as a sharp tip. Brace a finger of the working hand on firm tissue or on the arch. Your other hand can guard the cheek and tongue. Should the blade slip, it then stops short of soft tissue.

What the blade should do

• Wedge into the PDL space along the root.
• Turn in small steps to stretch the ligament.
• Lift only once the root starts to move.
• Never pivot on a tooth that is staying.

When an implant will follow, also keep the buccal plate intact.

Berten upkeep and support

Our maker builds the Berten to our specification, and our team looks it over in the United States before packing. Its stainless steel matches ASTM F899. The Berten ships non-sterile, so run it through your normal clean and sterilizer cycle; after that it stays reusable. Our written cover on the Berten lasts three years against manufacturing defects, and claims are quick to raise. To round out the tray, view the elevator section of our store, look at the Coleman root elevator, or browse the question page.

Intended for dental teams only. See our sterilizing notes and transit times before you order.