Periotome
A thin instrument with a narrow, beveled blade, designed to enter the periodontal space and sever the ligament without fracturing the alveolar bone.
How it is used
Used in atraumatic dental extractions to sever the periodontal ligament before extraction, preserving alveolar bone integrity for future implant placement.
Clinical tip
It is inserted with a gentle rocking motion around the entire tooth perimeter before any luxation force is applied.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.