Mead Periodontal Instruments, fig. 3

Description

Mead Periodontal Instruments, fig. 3

Surgeons who want a compact working end for raising soft tissue often reach for the mead periosteal elevator. Our fig. 3 version comes from the periodontal page of the supplier catalogue. There it sits beside the Hopkins, Prichard and Molt patterns. Because it is a single pattern, you order it by name and number alone.

What the Fig. 3 Pattern Is For

In periodontal and oral surgery, the first job after the incision is to free the flap from bone. The Mead fig. 3 does that work. First it slides under the marginal gingiva. Then it lifts the full thickness flap so the clinician can see the crest, a defect or a root surface. It also helps release tissue around a tooth before a surgical extraction.

Where It Fits on a Periodontal Tray

Many teams keep two or three elevators on one tray, since each blade shape suits a different area. For example, a narrow end works well in the papilla. However, a broader one speeds up reflection over the buccal plate. The mead periosteal elevator gives you a steady option for that first, delicate stage of the flap. So compare the product photo with your current set and see whether it fills a gap.

Steel, Checks and Our Promise on Fig. 3

This Mead elevator is surgical stainless steel. Every Mead fig. 3 gets a hands-on look in Atlanta, here in the United States, before we pack it. It travels unsterilized, so put it through your practice’s own wash and autoclave routine ahead of its first flap. In addition, we give the Mead fig. 3 elevator three years against manufacturing defects in blade or shank.

Our steel selection follows the ASTM F899 specification. You can also browse the full Maxillofacial Surgery Instruments range. Alternatively, pair this mead periosteal elevator with the Molt periodontal instruments for broader reflection. Ordering and return questions are covered in our FAQs.

The Mead fig. 3 is intended for licensed, trained clinicians. See how we suggest reprocessing it on the care page, and check dispatch times on the delivery page.