The Mesial Angle Spade ProLux™ Luxating Elevator is designed to address the specific needs of tooth extractions, particularly for mesial access, such as maxillary premolars, molars, and root tips that require precise, controlled movements. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the instrument’s features and benefits:

Key Features:

1. Mesial Angle Application:

   • The Mesial Angle of the spade makes it specially suited for accessing the mesial areas of teeth, which can be challenging due to their position, especially in multi-rooted teeth such as molars.
   • Its design makes it particularly useful for extracting teeth in maxillary and mandibular arches when the mesial surface needs to be approached.

2. Fine Point and Sharpened Spade:

   • The fine point of the spade allows for a precise incision into the periodontal ligament (PDL), which helps loosen the tooth efficiently. It also allows for careful navigation when there is minimal coronal structure, ensuring access to the tooth or root even when it is fractured subgingivally (below the gumline).

3. Thin Profile & Sharpened Edges:

   • The thin profile and sharp edges ensure that the instrument can quickly incise the ligament and facilitate the lateral expansion of the alveolar bone, making it easier to loosen and remove the tooth. This is especially helpful when dealing with difficult-to-access or fragile teeth.

4. Root Tip Extraction:

   • When a tooth or root has fractured, the Mesial Angle Spade can be advanced along the side of the root, even when there is limited or no visible coronal structure, ensuring that root tips can be accessed and extracted without additional trauma to surrounding tissue.

5. Creates a Purchase Point:

   • The instrument is designed to create a secure “purchase point” that enables the application of additional ProLux™ Luxating Elevators or extraction forceps to complete the extraction, making it a versatile tool in the extraction process.

Performance-Engineered Features:

1. Black Line Coating:

   • The Black Line finish has been engineered to reduce light reflection and increase contrast, which enhances visual acuity. This helps the clinician maintain better visibility of the surgical site, especially in difficult or tight areas, improving the overall precision of the procedure.

2. Harder, Smoother Surface:

   • The performance-engineered coating provides a harder surface, ensuring optimal edge retention and enhanced lubricity. This reduces friction during use and helps maintain sharpness for longer, ensuring smoother, more controlled movements during the procedure.

3. Matte Finished Handle & Black Working Ends:

   • The matte finish reduces the light reflection, contributing to a better overall field of vision. The black working ends provide increased contrast, making it easier to differentiate between the instrument and tissue, especially in challenging extraction sites.

Benefits for Specific Applications:

• Mesial Access: Perfect for accessing the mesial surfaces of maxillary premolars, molars, or root tips when other instruments may struggle to get into those hard-to-reach areas.
• Efficient in Root Tip Removal: As with other ProLux™ Luxating Elevators, it is highly effective in removing root tips, especially when the tooth is fractured or lacks coronal structure.
• Precision and Control: The fine, sharp point and black line finish offer the clinician both visual clarity and precision in performing the extraction.

Overall Summary:

The Mesial Angle Spade ProLux™ Luxating Elevator is a highly specialized tool for precise and efficient extractions, especially in areas where access to the mesial surface is required or where root tips need to be carefully removed. Its design and performance features, such as the black line coating and sharpened spade, make it an essential instrument for dental professionals looking for visual clarity, sharpness, and control in their procedures.