ROOT ELEVATORS NES-1004

L5S
When blade width matters for the case in front of you, the step up from 3 mm to 5 mm makes a real difference and that is exactly where the NES-1004 fits in. This is a 5 mm straight blade root elevator finished in yellow, catalogued under item code L5S, and designed for interproximal access on teeth with wider root surfaces and larger socket openings.
Clinicians who stock a range of dental root elevators by blade size will recognize this as the natural next step from a 3 mm straight blade, offering more working surface contact without sacrificing the clean, direct approach that straight geometry provides.
The wider 5 mm blade generates more leverage per stroke during the luxation phase, which reduces the number of repositioning moves needed to adequately loosen a root before extraction. That translates directly into a faster, more controlled procedure, especially on premolars and single-rooted teeth with slightly broader root anatomy.
A few things worth noting about this instrument:
The straight blade orientation keeps hand positioning intuitive and minimizes unnecessary soft tissue contact during interproximal entry.
At 5 mm, the blade covers more of the root surface per engagement, making luxation more efficient on wider sockets.
Yellow color coding distinguishes it instantly from the 3 mm grey NES-1000 on a busy tray.
High-grade stainless steel construction withstands repeated autoclave sterilization cycles without edge degradation.
For any practice that regularly works across varying root widths, having both the 3 mm and 5 mm straight blades on hand keeps extraction workflows smooth and adaptable.