Waldent Periosteal Elevator Beale (9/112)

Waldent Periosteal Elevator (Beale)

• Periosteal Elevators are mainly used to lift full thickness soft tissue flaps.
• Double - Ended Instrument with one rounded , blunted end & other end is sharp pointed.
• Blunt end is Spoon - Shaped.
• Reflects the mucoperiosteum away from the bone to prevent it being crushed - as bone is used as fulcrum.
• Sharp Pointed End is used to reflect dental papillae.
• Three ways to elevate / reflect soft tissues are :
• Pointed end is used in prying motion for elevation of flap.Usually used for elevation of dental papilla between teeth.
• Push Stroke - Broad end is pushed under the flap to separate periosteum from bone.
• Pull Stroke - tends to tear tissue if not used carefully.