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2.5 mm
Fine root fragments left behind after a fracture rarely respond well to a wide-bladed elevator. The NES-788 addresses that gap with a 2.5 mm Apexo-style tip built specifically for apical work.
The Apexo pattern departs from standard elevator blades by narrowing to a fine point rather than a broad edge. That geometry lets the tip reach into a socket and engage a fragment that a wider instrument would simply push past. The cross-serrated round handle typical of this pattern is designed to resist rotation in the hand, which matters when the working technique relies on controlled twisting rather than levering force. This design belongs to the same family of dental root elevators built around fine apical access rather than bulk removal.
Where the NES-788 tends to earn its place in a case:
Retrieving small apical root fragments after a coronal fracture
Working in tight interradicular spaces where a standard blade won’t fit
Fine luxation of remaining root tips prior to socket closure
Situations where visibility and access are limited and precision matters more than leverage
Because the tip is narrow by design, technique matters more than force here. Clinicians who favor Apexo-pattern instruments generally describe better tactile feedback at the fragment interface, since the point transmits resistance more directly than a broad blade would.
Reusable stainless construction supports the same sterilization cycle as the rest of the line, so it moves easily between cases without special handling.
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