Papilla Elevator, 175 mm

Description

Papilla Elevator, 175 mm

Papillae are small, thin and slow to recover from rough handling. A papilla elevator is shaped to slip beneath them and lift them gently, so the flap margin stays intact. This version measures 175 mm. The supplier catalogue lists it in a group of similar instruments, beside the Buser, Prichard 3S and Goldman Fox 14 patterns.

Why 175 mm

Length decides reach and balance. At 175 mm, the instrument reaches posterior papillae while the hand stays outside the mouth. Also, it matches the length of the Buser and Goldman Fox 14 elevators in the same group. So it feels familiar when you swap between them during a case.

Lifting Papillae Around Implant Sites

In aesthetic zones, papilla shape matters to the final result. Therefore, many surgeons first release the papilla with this elevator before moving to a broader periosteal. Next, they reflect the rest of the flap. Each step, of course, follows the surgeon’s clinical judgment.

Choosing Among the Patterns

This page offers one unnamed 175 mm pattern. However, the catalogue prints no further detail for it. So please compare the photos with the named patterns before ordering. If you already own the Buser pattern, this design can serve as a second option with a different working end.

Steel and Stateside Inspection

Made from surgical stainless steel, each 175 mm piece has its tip examined for burrs at our US facility before dispatch. That review is done by hand. Plan for a cleaning and sterilizer cycle on arrival, since it leaves us non-sterile. If a production fault ever shows on this 175 mm elevator, three years against manufacturing defects coverage applies.

The steel standard is ASTM F899. Browse our implant instrument category, reposition tissue later with a papilla placement instrument, or check our FAQs.

For trained periodontal and implant professionals. Our care page and shipping page have more detail.