Potts Pattern No.7 Elevator for Tooth Elevation
Potts Pattern No.7 Elevator for Tooth Elevation
Potts Pattern No. 7 Elevator for Focused Root and Fragment Elevation
The Potts Pattern No. 7 Elevator is designed for dental extraction procedures where access to a remaining root or fragment requires a focused working approach. The No. 7 pattern provides a dedicated configuration for working around retained root tips, fractured portions, and smaller structures that may require separate mobilization during extraction.
Its angled working end changes the approach between the handle and the working area, helping the operator position the elevator according to the location of the remaining structure. This can be particularly useful when a retained root tip or small fragment is situated within a restricted extraction site.
The instrument is suited to gradual elevation and mobilization of appropriate tooth and root structures. Rather than relying on a broad working surface, its more focused configuration allows it to be selected for smaller targets where access and positioning are important considerations.
The Potts Pattern No. 7 can be incorporated into extraction workflows involving retained root tips, fractured root portions, small fragments, and selected tooth-elevation procedures. Its shaped shank and handle provide a practical grip while the working end is positioned against an appropriate surface.
Instrument selection should be based on the tooth anatomy, root morphology, fragment size, available access, and the clinician's preferred extraction technique.
Key Features
- Potts Pattern No. 7 elevator configuration
- Angled working end
- Compact working profile
- Suitable for retained root-tip elevation
- Useful for small root-fragment mobilization
- Designed for selected fractured-root procedures
- Supports focused tooth and root elevation
- Practical shank and handle design
- Reusable dental instrument
- Suitable for standard cleaning and sterilization procedures
FAQs
What is the Potts Pattern No. 7 Elevator used for?
It is designed for selected extraction procedures involving retained root tips, fractured root portions, and smaller tooth or root fragments.
What is the purpose of the angled working end?
The angled configuration provides a directional approach that can help with positioning around root structures when direct access is limited.
Can the Potts No. 7 be used for small root fragments?
Yes. It can be selected for appropriate small-fragment elevation and mobilization when the working configuration suits the clinical situation.
Is this elevator suitable for retained root tips?
Yes. Its focused working profile makes it suitable for selected retained root-tip elevation procedures.
How should the Potts No. 7 be selected for extraction?
Selection should take into account root anatomy, fragment size, tooth position, available access, and the clinician's preferred extraction technique.