Root extraction demands a different kind of precision than whole-tooth removal — there’s less surface to grip, and the margin for slippage is smaller. Article-NES-074, marked Fig 68, is built with narrow, tapered beaks designed to reach and secure lower root fragments without exerting unnecessary pressure on surrounding bone.
The tip design allows the beaks to close around residual root structure that a standard molar or premolar forceps simply can’t access, making this a go-to instrument when a tooth has fractured at or below the gumline during a prior extraction attempt. Its slim profile also helps in cases involving curved or partially resorbed roots where visibility is already limited.
Manufactured from surgical stainless steel, NES-074 carries the same corrosion resistance and autoclave durability found throughout the NES catalog, and the handle is shaped for a firm, low-fatigue grip during the kind of careful, incremental movements root extraction typically requires.
This instrument works well alongside elevators and other root-fragment tools already on a surgical tray, rounding out a practice’s set of extracting forceps for cases beyond straightforward whole-tooth removal. Priced at $25, it’s an affordable but essential addition for any general or oral surgery practice that regularly handles fractured or retained root fragments. Bulk pricing is available on orders of 100 units or more.
