PERIOTOME GOLD TIP – L3CA

Product Overview

The Periotome Gold Tip – L3CA is a specialized dental extraction instrument intended for professional dental and oral surgical applications. Periotomes are designed to assist in separating the periodontal ligament surrounding a tooth before extraction. Their fine working ends allow the clinician to work carefully within the periodontal ligament space and help minimize unnecessary trauma to adjacent tissues.

The L3CA designation is commonly associated with a 3 mm contra-angle periotome design. The angled working end is particularly useful when access to the lingual or distal surfaces of molars is challenging. The gold-tip finish gives the instrument a distinctive look and makes it easy to distinguish from other instruments in a dental extraction kit.

Key Features and Benefits

• Gold-Tip Finish: A distinctive gold-colored working-end finish for easy visual identification.
• Contra-Angle Design: Helps provide access to selected tooth surfaces where a straight instrument may be less convenient.
• Precision Working End: Designed to assist with careful periodontal ligament separation.
• Supports Atraumatic Extraction: Helps reduce unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues when used with an appropriate clinical technique.
• Improved Accessibility: Particularly useful for working around the lingual and distal surfaces of molars.
• Professional Dental Application: Suitable for trained dental professionals performing appropriate extraction procedures.
• Instrument Identification: The L3CA model designation helps distinguish this instrument from other periotome shapes and sizes.

Applications

The Periotome Gold Tip – L3CA may be used by qualified dental professionals as part of a tooth extraction procedure to:

• Assist in separating periodontal ligament fibers.
• Help loosen a tooth before its removal.
• Improve access to selected lingual and distal molar surfaces.
• Support extraction techniques intended to preserve surrounding bone and soft tissue.
• Complement other suitable dental extraction instruments during oral surgery.

Design and Handling

The contra-angle configuration is intended to facilitate access to selected anatomical areas of the mouth. Proper positioning and controlled application are important when working close to the tooth root and surrounding alveolar bone.

A periotome is a periodontal ligament instrument, not a substitute for a dental elevator. It should not be used to apply excessive levering or twisting forces, as this may damage the working end or cause injury.

Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization

The instrument must be cleaned, inspected, disinfected and sterilized according to the manufacturer’s validated instructions before clinical use and between patients. Confirm that the specific gold-tip coating and instrument construction are compatible with the intended reprocessing method. Inspect the working end for damage, deformation or coating deterioration before use.

Product Specifications