Dental Elevators

Dental Root Tip Pick Patterns

We manufacture root tip picks in straight, left, right, West, Howard, and apical patterns for retained-root retrieval sets, each a delicate instrument for restricted areas. Because direction matters on these fine instruments, tell us the tip direction, dimensions, and handle you need.

Product code
DIS-RTP-GRP
Material
AISI 420 stainless steel, fine hardened tip (typical grade for this family; confirmed for the quoted SKU)
Options
6 available
MOQ
confirmed with your quote
Pricing
$8.00 – $13.00

Include the required pattern, quantity, finish, packaging and destination. We confirm the exact product and commercial terms before production.

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About Dental Root Tip Pick Patterns

We build root tip picks as delicate instruments for reaching retained root fragments in restricted areas. Direction matters on this range: a straight pick, a left pick, and a right pick are separate working configurations, so we carry them as separate patterns and SKUs rather than one generic listing.

The Pattern Range

Our grouped range covers straight, left/right paired, West-style, Howard-style, and apical patterns. Tell us the working-end dimensions, shaft angle, and handle alongside the pattern name, since a family name alone does not fix these fine measurements.

Why We Recommend Sample Review

Because the tips are fine and easily damaged, we recommend a sample review to confirm tip consistency under magnification, surface finish, shank straightness, and handle security before a bulk order. Specify tip direction, dimensions, pattern, handle, and set format on your order.

Material and Care

We manufacture in AISI 420 stainless steel with a fine hardened tip; finish is confirmed against the approved quotation. Inspect the tip for bending before each use, since a bent tip on an instrument this fine can be difficult to spot without close inspection. Follow your facility's own validated reprocessing protocol; our dental instrument cleaning and ultrasonic processing guide covers the general workflow reference.

Requesting a Quote

Tell us the tip direction, pattern, dimensions, handle, quantity, and destination market. We manufacture under ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, with material evidence confirmed against the order you place.

Available Options

Compare the product code and attributes before requesting a quote. Choose an exact option whenever you are matching an existing order.

6 options
OptionProduct codeAttributesPricingRequest quote
Straight PickDIS-RTP-GRP-STRPattern or Configuration: Straight PickRequest pricingSelect for Quote
Left/Right PairDIS-RTP-GRP-LRPattern or Configuration: Left/Right PairRequest pricingSelect for Quote
West PatternDIS-RTP-GRP-WESTPattern or Configuration: West PatternRequest pricingSelect for Quote
Howard PatternDIS-RTP-GRP-HOWPattern or Configuration: Howard PatternRequest pricingSelect for Quote
Apical PickDIS-RTP-GRP-APXPattern or Configuration: Apical PickRequest pricingSelect for Quote
Apical Root Tip PickDIS-RTP-GRP-APIPattern or Configuration: Apical Root Tip PickRequest pricingSelect for Quote
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Dental Root Tip Pick Patterns Questions

Why do root tip picks need a left/right designation?

The working-end angle is directional. A left and right pick approach the fragment from opposite sides, so they are not interchangeable.

How should root tip picks be protected in a tray?

Keep them in a compartmented cassette separate from heavier instruments; contact with larger steel items is a common cause of tip damage.

How should root tip picks be protected in a tray?

Keep them in a compartmented cassette separate from heavier instruments; contact with larger steel items is a common cause of tip damage.

Why do root tip picks need a left/right designation?

The working-end angle is directional. A left and right pick approach the fragment from opposite sides, so they are not interchangeable.

Are root tip picks and root tip forceps the same?

No. A pick uses a fine directed working end, while forceps use opposing beaks. They should remain separate products and order lines.

What is the difference between a root tip pick and a root elevator?

A root tip pick is a fine instrument for lifting a small retained root fragment. A root elevator is a heavier instrument for a larger root or whole tooth. They are not interchangeable — see our Root Elevators page for that separate range.

What is the difference between a root tip pick and a root elevator?

A root tip pick is a fine instrument for lifting a small retained root fragment. A root elevator is a heavier instrument for a larger root or whole tooth. They are not interchangeable — see our Root Elevators page for that separate range.

Why do you list straight, left and right picks separately instead of one product?

Direction changes the working configuration on this fine instrument family, so a straight, left, or right pick are not interchangeable. Tell us which direction your case needs.

Why are left and right picks listed separately?

The working-end direction changes access and instrument orientation. State straight, left, right, or paired configuration explicitly.