Which instrument is usually included in an extraction tray setup; it loosens the tooth from the periodontal ligaments before extraction and separates and lifts the tooth from the socket.
A)Luxating elevator
B)Root-tip elevator
C)Straight elevator
D)Root-tip pick
E)All of the above are correct

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A straight elevator loosens the tooth from the periodontal ligaments before extraction and separates and lifts the tooth from the socket. A luxating elevator cuts the periodontal ligament. A root-tip elevator is used to lift and remove root fragments. A root-tip pick is used to lift and remove small root tips from difficult-to-reach areas.

Which Instrument Is Usually Included in an Extraction Tray Setup;