ROOT ELEVATORS NES-1003

L3CA
Among dental root elevators designed for posterior access, the NES-1003 stands out as a purpose-built solution for one of the harder challenges in oral surgery, reaching the lingual and distal aspects of molar roots. This is a 3 mm contra-angle elevator finished in blue, catalogued under item code L3CA, and designed specifically for molar extractions where a straight or mildly curved instrument simply cannot get the job done.
The contra-angle design is what makes this instrument different. The shaft bends at a deliberate offset angle so the blade tip approaches the root surface from positions that would otherwise require awkward wrist rotation or instrument crowding near adjacent teeth. For lower molars especially, this geometry lets the clinician work the lingual furcation area with real control rather than fighting the anatomy of the mouth.
Here is what the NES-1003 brings to a molar extraction tray:
The 3 mm blade width is sized for molar root surfaces without being too bulky for the periodontal ligament space.
The contra-angle shaft clears adjacent teeth and soft tissue during distal and lingual approach angles.
Blue color coding makes it easy to grab the right instrument without breaking surgical focus.
Stainless steel construction holds up through repeated autoclave cycles without degrading the blade edge or handle finish.
The handle is balanced for the rotational pressure and lever mechanics that molar elevation demands.
This is not a general-purpose tool; it is the one you reach for when the molar case gets specific. Any extraction kit handling routine lower molar removals with regularity should have the NES-1003 available as a dedicated position instrument.