Big-O Periosteal Elevator
A Goldman Fox (A &B) pattern
✚ Double ended with small and larger “blades”
✚ Deluxe (large diameter) handle for comfortable and better grip
✚ Stainless Steel
✚ Sold Individually
Uses
- Raising soft tissue flaps (mucoperiosteal) by separating the periosteum (with all soft tissues above) from the bone.
- As a gingival retractor and guard e.g. while extracting teeth – to avoid soft tissue trauma by the dental drill or elevators.
How to use
- Use with flat side of blade towards the bone surface and the rounded “back” of the blade under the soft tissue.
- Do not use at a flat angle to the bony surface as this is more likely to split the soft tissue planes. Hold at an obtuse angle.
- Use a twisting action similar to peeling an orange with a finger nail.
This instrument should be sterilized prior to use on each animal
