Straight Dental Elevators

Reading the Coupland photo key

The product photo shows one Coupland assortment of three complete straight elevators. Magnified insets show each working end. The 4 mm, 3 mm and 2 mm labels belong to those three pictured instruments, so the photo shows a graduated progression side by side. The narrow end reaches into tighter spaces, and the broader ends follow as the tooth loosens, which keeps the work controlled as the width steps up.

The photo is a guide to how graduated widths compare, not a width chart for all eight options. For the code you choose, the blade widths are confirmed in your quotation.

Replace one instrument or order a set

Most orders take one of two forms. Replace one identified instrument when a single elevator on an established tray is worn or missing. A matched piece keeps the tray working the way your team expects. Order a graduated set when you want narrow-to-broad blades together, so you can start narrow and move wider as the tooth loosens.

For a set, list each pattern and width you need, with a count for each, and we confirm the line-up in your quote. If you would like to check the feel in the hand first, evaluation samples of 1–3 pieces per pattern are available.

When you are replacing an instrument, note these details first. They let us match it to the right code and working end.

1. Maker and reference

   Copy the current maker's name and reference exactly as marked on the instrument. Numbered figures differ from maker to maker, so give the reference and the measured width together.

2. Pattern name

   Note the pattern as you know it: Coupland, Bein, Flohr, London Hospital or 301-style.

3. Blade width in millimetres

   Measure across the widest part of the working end and record it in mm, for example 3 mm.

4. Working-end photos

   Take one face-on photo and one side-on photo of the blade, so the shape and concavity can be compared.

5. Handle comparison

   Note the handle form and overall length if they matter to your team, for example a long, faceted handle like the pictured Coupland pieces.

6. Quantity and unit

   State whether you want complete pieces or sets, for example 2 pieces or 1 set. Add a finish preference, satin or polished, if you have one.

Choose the exact code and write the request

Five of the eight codes have similar names. Each is a separate full code, so copy the complete code onto your request to get exactly the option you want. The other three options are 301-Style Straight Elevator (DIS-ELV-STR-GRP-301), Bein Pattern (DIS-ELV-STR-GRP-BEIN) and London Hospital Pattern (DIS-ELV-STR-GRP-LH). Their names are distinct, and they appear in the full options table.

The two request lines at the end of this section are an example. The quantities are sample buyer entries, not stock figures.

1. Example line: Coupland Graduated Set

   DIS-ELV-STR-GRP-CPL, quantity 1 set. Note: please confirm the blade widths included and the finish.

2. Example line: Flohr Pattern

   DIS-ELV-STR-GRP-FLR, quantity 1 complete piece to replace one instrument. Current maker reference, measured blade width, and face-on and side-on photos attached.

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