2 ANTERIOR PERIOTOME
PT2For severing the periodontal ligament.1.9mm/3.2mm
1 POSTERIOR PERIOTOME
PT1For severing the periodontal ligament.1.5mm/1.5mmPeriotomes are used in a procedure that facilitates the removal of teeth with minimal damage to the surrounding alveolar bone. This procedure may be used whenever an extraction is indicated, but is particularly important when considering the placement of a dental implant.
