Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by process]
7. medical equipment
8. dental instruments

Anotations

Scope note:

Instruments used in dental extractions to loosen teeth prior to forceps extraction; they may be used to remove roots or impacted teeth, when teeth are badly compromised, or when teeth are malpositioned and cannot be reached with forceps.