Luxator Periotome are specially designed periodontal ligament knives with fine tapering blades that compress the alveolar bone, cut the membrane and gently ease the tooth from its socket. It preserves the bone integrity with dramaticallly less trauma for your patients. Available in single package or kits.
Available with 8 different blade tips.
Autoclavable Fixus 1 case included.
Atraumatic extraction – The fine tapered blade compresses the alveolar bone and cuts the periodontal ligaments, gently easing the tooth from its socket. Reduced damage to the surrounding tissue results in better anatomy for an implant site.
Maximum tactility – The use of highest quality materials gives the instuments outstanding tactility.
Ergonomic design – The ergonomic design handle minimises fatigue and the amount of force needed during an extraction.
Wide range of sizes and shapes – There are many varieties of blades, sizes and shapes available, each with their own specific use and purpose. This enables users to choose the ideal instrument for any extraction.
Luxator L-K VET contain: Luxator L1S, L2S, L3C, L3S, L3CA and Luxator sharpening tool L10.
FAQ
Luxator Periotomes are used to cut the periodontal ligaments and loosen the tooth. The Luxator Forte lifts (elevates) the tooth.
Luxator Periotome is a surgical instrument specially designed for extraction by vertical luxation, correctly used an indispensable instrument in every dental clinic. The tip of the instrument is very thin and sharp to be inserted into the periodontal space between bone and tooth, cut off the ligaments and at the same time compress the alveolar bone. To bend, chip or otherwise damage the tip strong elevation forces are required that may not occur by regular vertical luxation. Should such forces be applied there will be damages to the cheekbone before damage to the tip is made. Luxator Periotomes are not intended for use as elevators! Any kind of use for leverage will result in damages to the tip. The surgical tip is made of hardened stainless special steel specifically developed for surgical instruments thus making a very strong instrument despite the precision thin tip. The hardening process also gives excellent durability in the sharpness of the instrument. In order to meet the demand for elevating technique Directa developed Luxator Forte which is specially designed for tooth elevation.
Depending on the tooth to loosen a curved periotome might guarantee a better access.
A special sharpening stone is available, suitable for all Luxator instruments from 1mm periotomes to Forte. To sharpen a periotome, place the concave surface of the blade tip on the sharpening stone and make strokes. Lift the blade after each stroke and repeat until the blade is sharp. The stone should always be lubricated with sharpening oil or water to avoid clogging of the surface with debris. For best results, sharpen your Luxator instrument regularly with a Luxator sharpening stone. Sharpen the Luxator instrument after thorough cleaning and before sterilisation.
Luxator Periotomes come in light handles (grey, pale blue or pale yellow) while the Luxator Forte comes in a black handle. The blade also differs.
Examples of use for Luxator Periotome, Titanium and Short Periotome L1S: Apical and/or interproximal (L1S is extremely sharp and delicate, use with caution) L2S, S2S: Apical and/or interproximal L3C, S3C: General use/starter L3S, S3S, L5S, S5S: Interproximal L3CA, S3CA: lingual and/or distal – molars L3IC: General, lingual and/or distal L5C: Large molar roots – general use
Examples of use for Luxator Dual Edge Periotome DE3, DE5: Deep fractured and decayed roots. (DE3 is extremely sharp and delicate, use with caution) Examples of use for Luxator Forte Elevator F25, F32, F32C, F40: Elevation
The Luxator extraction instrument product range enhances the outstanding selection of high quality extraction instruments from Directa. Modern techniques as implants requires instruments and equipment offering possibilities to achieve fast healing and placement of direct implants after extraction.
” I use the Luxator as a shoe horn – so easy and efficient.”
– Frédéric Chiche
The difference between Luxator Periotome and Luxator Forte Elevator
Luxator Periotome is a surgical instrument specially designed for extraction by vertical luxation, correctly used an indispensable instrument in every dental clinic. The tip of the instrument is very thin and sharp to be inserted into the periodontal space between bone and tooth, cut off the ligaments and at the same time compress the alveolar bone. To bend, chip or otherwise damage the tip strong elevation forces are required that may not occur by regular vertical luxation. Should such forces be applied there will be damages to the cheekbone before damage to the tip is made. Luxator Periotomes are not intended for use as elevators! Any kind of use for leverage will result in damages to the tip. The surgical tip is made of hardened stainless special steel specifically developed for surgical instruments thus making a very strong instrument despite the precision thin tip. The hardening process also gives excellent durability in the sharpness of the instrument. In order to meet the demand for elevating technique Directa developed Luxator Forte which is specially designed for tooth elevation.
Luxator Periotome
Luxator Periotomes are used to cut the periodontal ligaments. The thin cutting metal blade is designed to cut off the periodontal ligaments and widen the space between the alveolar bone and the root. Luxator Periotome comes in light handles (grey, pale blue or pale yellow). The tips of Luxator Periotome are extremely sharp and can be damaged if excessive force is used. These tips are not designed for strong forces.
Luxator Forte
Luxator Forte comes with a black handle and shall be used as an elevator to extract a root that has been released by Luxator Periotome. Luxator Forte Elevators are made with a cornered, rigid tip that enables elevation of roots without risk of damaging the instrument. The unique cornered tip design grasps dentine or root cementum for controlled and safer tooth elevation.
Preserves bone integrity
The placement of implants is a relatively simple and straightforward surgical procedure of modern dentistry, if there is sufficient bone available. However, if there is massive loss of bone due to periapical or periodontal pathosis, implants can only be placed with bone augmentation. In some cases it is the extraction procedure itself that causes the loss of mostly the buccal wall of the alveolar socket. This also makes it very difficult to place the implant. A careful removal of the tooth from the alveolar socket however will leave the bony walls intact. Even without augmentation materials there will be good wound healing resulting in good bone height and width at the level of the alveolar ridge. Luxators are ideal instruments for such a careful tooth removal. The action of the Luxators is based on the possibility of bone expansion. The Luxator is introduced in a rotating fashion parallel to the long axis down the periodontal ligament. The shape of its blade allows the instrument to be advanced to the apical third of the root. This will lead to an enlargement of the alveolar socket so the tooth can be easily removed with a slight rotational movement with a forceps. Concial roots will sometimes literally “jump” out of the socket.
Even though Luxators look like classical elevators, the mode of action of these instruments has nothing in common. Luxators are much more delicate than any elevator. You should not use the Luxator as an elevator because this will cause the instrument to bend.
Your patients will be thankful for the atraumatic extraction even if you don’t place an implant. They will experience less discomfort operatively and postopertively.
Author: Dr. Michael Liebler, D.D.S (Univ. Iowa, USA)
Managing Director, Directa APAC -
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