Dental Extraction forceps

Upper (maxillary) extraction forceps have handles that are in line with the beaks, allowing apical force to be applied in a downward direction aligned with the maxillary tooth axes. Lower (mandibular) extraction forceps have handles bent at an angle to the beaks (bayonet or angled design), allowing the operator to apply apical force in an upward direction aligned with mandibular tooth axes without the handle obscuring access or requiring an awkward wrist angle. Using maxillary forceps on mandibular teeth (or vice versa) reduces force efficiency and increases the risk of inadvertent root fracture.

Stieglitz forceps have long, narrow, angled beaks designed specifically for grasping and retrieving fractured root tips and retained root fragments from deep within the alveolar socket after coronal fracture during extraction. The narrow beak profile allows entry into the restricted socket space after crown removal. They should not be used to extract intact teeth — the narrow beaks are too thin for effective crown-gripping force and risk beak fracture if used for routine extraction purposes.

Cowhorn forceps (No. 23) have pointed beaks designed to penetrate the bifurcation of mandibular first and second molars from both buccal and lingual aspects simultaneously. When the beaks are advanced apically to engage the furcation, the tooth is locked between the two points, allowing a sustained apical wedging force and a figure-of-eight rotation to fatigue the periodontal ligament from the bifurcation outward. This technique is particularly effective for mandibular molars with divergent roots that resist conventional buccal-lingual rocking motions.

Autoclave dental extraction forceps using Class B cycles (134°C, 3 bar). Before autoclaving, disassemble the box-joint hinge if the forceps design allows, clean in an ultrasonic bath with enzymatic detergent for 10–15 minutes, rinse, inspect beaks for soil, dry, apply a thin coat of instrument lubricant to the hinge, pouch, and autoclave. Inspect beak alignment and hinge tension after every 100 autoclave cycles; misaligned beaks cannot grip tooth structure predictably and require reconditioning by an instrument maintenance service.

Yes — MedSTA supplies individual extraction forceps (250 EGP), Premia Stieglitz root tip forceps (500 EGP), adult forceps kits (2,600 EGP), and Miltex premium kits (3,500 EGP) in EGP with same-day dispatch from Cairo. Cairo and Giza delivery within 1–3 business days; all other Egyptian governorates within 3–5 business days.