There’s no getting around it: Tooth extraction is a dreaded process for the patient and it can be an uncomfortable and tricky one for the dentist, as well. That means dentists need the best tools to make the process quick and easy, with the least amount of force needed, the least amount of pressure for the patient, and the least amount of tissue damage. You want an extraction instrument whose tip follows the anatomy of the root surface with minimal guidance, and you want optimal access to narrow spaces and hard-to-reach areas.
These goals are in line with Directa’s line of Luxator instruments, which were invented by a Swedish dentist to make extractions as trauma free as possible. Dr. Bo Ericson developed subtleties in the design that only a practicing dentist would appreciate, with an ergonomic handle whose shape and size work to minimize the force needed.
Luxator’s fine, tapered blade compresses the alveolar, cuts the membrane, and gently eases the tooth from its socket, reducing damage to surrounding tissue, keeping a better anatomy for an implant site. The thin blade can be easily inserted between the bone and the root with minimal destruction. The instruments are also extremely durable, retaining their strength and sharpness after repeated used and sterilization.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the range of Luxator products:
• Luxator Periotomes are designed with fine tapering blades that compress the alveolar bone, cut the membrane, and gently ease the tooth from its socket.
• Luxator Short Periotome attains the correct working position, even with smaller hands. The shaft is 10mm shorter than on regular Luxator Periotome.
• Luxator Duel Edge Periotome’s safer stepped insertion reduces the risk of slipping and is ideal for deeply fractured teeth and decayed roots.
• Luxator Periotome Titanium glides easier into the socket and offers enhanced durability. Extraction is performed with a minimum of tissue damage.
• Luxator LX mechanical periotome offers improved safety, precision, and access. The self-directing tip allows the periotome tip to follow the root surface, reducing the risk of bone damage.
• Luxator Forte Elevator incorporates an ergonomic handle and a unique cornered, rigid tip that enables elevation of roots without risk of damaging the instrument. Luxator Forte is the perfect match to Luxator Periotome to end a successful extraction.
• Luxator RootPicker is a short and rigid instrument that is easy to insert into the alveolus, and its cleverly designed tip provides a sure grip on debris after extraction. The straight and angled tips make it ideal for use in the anterior area as well as in the posterior maxillary and mandibular areas.
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