{"product_id":"extraction-forceps-dentra-fig-16-cow-horn-lower-molars","title":"Dentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16 Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pw{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#212529;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;max-width:1000px}\n.pw h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:0 0 18px}\n.pw h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:32px 0 14px}\n.pw p{margin:0 0 16px}\n.pw ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}\n.pw li{margin:0 0 8px}\n.pw-intro{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;table-layout:fixed}\n.pw-table th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:26%}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:132px}\n.pw-table.pw-excluded th{background:#6c757d}\n.pw-table td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.pw-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-new{background:#d4edda;color:#155724}\n.pw-used{background:#fff3cd;color:#856404}\n.pw-sold{background:#f8d7da;color:#721c24}\n.pw-addon{background:#e2d9f3;color:#4a1d96}\n.pw-box{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.pw-box strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-specs th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-specs td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top}\n.pw-specs td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:34%;background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-note{background:#fff3cd;border-left:5px solid #ffc107;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-note strong{color:#856404}\n.pw-note p:last-child,.pw-note ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-alert{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-alert strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-alert p:last-child,.pw-alert ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-schedule{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-schedule th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-schedule td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px}\n.pw-schedule tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-media{margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center}\n.pw-media img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pw h2{font-size:22px}.pw-table,.pw-specs,.pw-schedule{font-size:13px}.pw-specs td:first-child{width:42%}.pw-table th,.pw-table td{padding:9px 8px}.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:30%}.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:104px}.pw-badge{font-size:11px;padding:2px 6px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDentra Extraction Forceps Fig 16, Lower Molars, Cow Horn Beak, American Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDentra Fig 16 is an American pattern cow horn forceps for lower molars. It works on a different principle from every other forceps on the tray. Conventional patterns grip the crown and expand the socket. A cow horn does not grip the crown at all: two sharp curved beaks are driven into the furcation between the mesial and distal roots, and closing the handles levers the beaks against the interradicular bone, elevating the tooth out of its socket. That makes it the instrument of choice for a grossly broken down mandibular molar where there is no crown left to hold, and in dense mandibular bone where the self-elevating action does work an elevator would otherwise have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDentra Fig 16 forceps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne cow horn extraction forceps for lower molars, American pattern, REF 60016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-new\"\u003eNEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table pw-excluded\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe instrument is supplied non-sterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eNOT INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther figure patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForceps for other teeth and roots, including conventional lower molar patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElevators and luxators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstruments used before forceps application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument tray or basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTray, wire basket and reprocessing consumables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase selection matters more with a cow horn than any other pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cow horn requires a genuine bifurcation between a mesial and a distal root. On a tooth with fused, conical or single roots there is nothing for the points to engage, and the beaks can split the crown instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiographic assessment of root form and furcation position before use is what separates an efficient extraction from an avoidable complication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis instrument is supplied non-sterile. It must be decontaminated and sterilised in line with the receiving practice's decontamination policy before any clinical use, including before first use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor use by a suitably qualified dental professional. Extraction technique, case selection and instrument choice are clinical decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the beak points, the joint and the handle alignment before each use. The points are the working surface here, so a blunted or chipped tip takes the instrument out of service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the cow horn works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two beaks converge like the horns the pattern is named after. They are seated into the furcation, driven deeper with controlled pressure, and then the handles are closed. Because the beaks are wedged against the bone between the roots rather than against the tooth, closing the handles pushes the tooth upward out of its socket. A pumping motion at the handle advances the wedge progressively until the tooth loosens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe advantages follow from that mechanism. There is no dependence on crown integrity, which is exactly the situation a heavily carious or previously root treated molar presents. The wedging action often removes the need for separate elevation, and it can avoid surgical bone removal to create a point of application, which carries its own risks of infection, swelling and prolonged healing. Because force is applied between the roots rather than across the alveolus, alveolar bone tends to be better preserved, which matters when the site is destined for an implant or a denture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe limitation is the same fact stated the other way round. No furcation means no purchase. Mandibular molars set in dense bone are where the instrument earns its place; fused-root teeth are where it should be set down in favour of a conventional pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCow horn beak design\u003c\/strong\u003e, engaging the furcation between the mesial and distal roots rather than gripping the crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks without an intact crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the case a grossly broken down mandibular molar presents and where conventional patterns have nothing to hold.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-elevating wedge action\u003c\/strong\u003e, often reducing the need for separate luxation and for surgical bone removal to create a point of application.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal on lower molars\u003c\/strong\u003e, working on either side of the mandible.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFavours bone preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e, applying force between the roots rather than across the alveolus, which matters ahead of implant or denture work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, as confirmed by the supplier, with the box joint construction that pattern uses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, reusable and suited to repeated steam sterilisation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDentra own brand\u003c\/strong\u003e from Elarix Medical, individually referenced as REF 60016 so reordering is by code rather than description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDentra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtraction forceps, Fig 16, cow horn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower molars with a genuine bifurcation, either side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeak style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCow horn, sharp converging points for furcation engagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedge and elevate from the furcation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReprocessing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReusable, steam sterilisable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-sterile, single instrument\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntended user\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitably qualified dental professionals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification limited to what is confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length, beak dimensions, joint type and the exact steel grade are not stated here pending confirmation against the production record and material certificate, and should not be assumed from the description above. Other cow horn figures exist across the American and English ranges and are not offered under this reference. Ask before ordering if any of these details is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReprocessing and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBefore first use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemove all packaging, decontaminate and sterilise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoint of use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse promptly so blood and debris do not dry into the beak points and the joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcess per the practice decontamination policy, with the joint opened fully so the hinge is reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCheck the beak points closely for bluntness, chipping and splay, since the points are the working surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLubrication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApply instrument lubricant to the joint where the local policy requires it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteam sterilise per the validated cycle for the load, with the instrument in the open position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStore dry and protected, keeping the beak points clear of contact with other instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithdrawal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemove from service on any sign of corrosion, cracking, blunted or misaligned points or a slack joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe above is general guidance. The practice decontamination policy and current national guidance on decontamination in primary care dental practices take precedence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDentra range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDentra is the dental instrument range from Elarix Medical. Extraction forceps are supplied by figure number across the English and American patterns, alongside orthodontic pliers and cutters and prosthodontic measuring instruments. 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