<p>R & L 3mm Anglevators are theworkhorses of your kit, they are used in every extraction procedure andin any situation, a true Swiss Army Knife of oral surgery.</p><p>What Is the Anglevator:</p><p>The Anglevator™is a luxating tool that  combines six major dental hand tools used inextractions: 1. peritome 2. luxator 3. crane pick 4. chisel 5. elevatorand 6. proximator all in one tool which makes extractions easier, lesspainful and most importantly Atraumatic!</p><p>All of the Anglevators are universal instruments, they can be used onevery extraction.  They are securely wedged between the root and bonein the PDL space, then with twisting/rotation movements you loosen theroot.</p><p>How to Use the Anglevator:</p><p>To start getting comfortable with the Anglevator, place the point ofthe angled blade into the MESIAL BUCCAL, like we learned with elevators,just in a more apical direction.  Work the blade as deep as possiblethen rotate/twist, like an elevator.</p><p>The main objective is to penetrate as deep as possible in the PDLspace, wedge securely between the root and bone then wiggle the toothloose.</p><p>Anglevator Maintenance:</p><p>You must maintain your instruments.  Keep the edge sharp with pink orblue rubber wheels over sharpening stones. The frequency of usage willdepend on how often to sharpen these instruments.  The sharper you keepyour blade the more efficient your instrument will be. </p>