Elevators (also known as luxators) are instruments used in dental extractions. .They may be used to loosen teeth prior to forcep extraction, to remove roots or impacted teeth, when teeth are compromised and susceptible to fracture or when they are malpositioned and cannot be reached with forceps.
There are three main types of elevator. Straight elevators e.g. Coupland’s or Warwick James’ have one concave and one convex aspect to the tip and are used for wedging. Triangular elevators e.g. Cryer’s or Winter’s have a lateral point and are used to deliver class I leverage. Especially when combined with a T-bar, these can deliver large forces and risk jaw fracture. Pick elevators are used to engage root tips
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