ROOT ELEVATORS NES-997

Practitioners who spend time in the posterior mandible often reach for a Winter pattern elevator before anything else, and the NES-997 carries that same triangular blade geometry in a size 1 left configuration. The narrower blade profile associated with this size makes it a natural fit for teeth with tighter interproximal contacts, where a bulkier elevator would risk contacting the adjacent tooth before it ever reaches the ligament space.
What sets the Winter pattern apart clinically is the way its pointed tip concentrates force at a single contact point rather than spreading it along a flat edge. That focused engagement helps the operator work the tip progressively deeper into the periodontal ligament, building controlled apical pressure without excessive rocking of the crown. Among the dental root elevators we carry, this size and orientation combination is frequently paired with its right counterpart so clinicians can match instrument to root curvature rather than fighting access from the wrong angle.
Where the NES-997 tends to earn its place in the tray:
Elevation of mandibular molars with narrow interproximal access
Initial mobilization before forceps delivery
Cases involving curved or closely spaced roots
Situations calling for a left-oriented approach to match root anatomy
Built as a reusable stainless instrument capable of standing up to repeated autoclave cycles, the NES-997 fits naturally alongside its size 13 counterpart for practices that see a range of root anatomy. Order the NES-997 today.