Periodontal Instruments

Williger Periosteal Elevators

Williger periosteal elevators are a named instrument pattern for lifting periosteal tissue away from bone in professional oral surgery. Compare the working-end design and order by reference.

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About Williger Periosteal Elevators

The Williger is a named pattern of periosteal elevator, used in professional oral surgery to lift and separate the periosteum, the tissue covering the bone, away from the bone surface.

Why the reference matters

Williger elevators do not all share one working-end geometry. Several attributes describe the instrument, and each is independent of the others:

  • Working-end outline: the shape of the end that contacts the tissue.
  • Blade width: how wide that working end is.
  • Distal bend: a straight-bodied elevator can still have a bent tip.
  • Overall length: the size of the instrument as a whole.

Because of this, two elevators with the same name, or even the same length, are not necessarily the same instrument. When you replace a Williger elevator, match the reference and the working-end design together, not the name or length alone.

Periosteal elevator or root elevator?

A periosteal elevator lifts tissue away from bone. A root elevator is a different instrument, used to loosen teeth and roots. See our root elevators. Other periosteal elevator patterns also exist, and a pattern name identifies its design: it does not mean the working end matches that of another pattern.

Requesting a quote

Our Williger elevators are listed under four references: DIS-CAT-0573, DIS-CAT-0574, DIS-CAT-0575 and DIS-CAT-0576. Request a quote with the reference you need and the quantity. If you are replacing an instrument, include its reference to identify the configuration required.

Periosteal elevator types and selection

Choosing your Williger reference

We list four Williger references. Use the photo to identify each part of the instrument, the table to choose a reference, and the matching card to describe a Williger you already use.

Reading the working end

A Williger periosteal elevator lifts the periosteum away from the bone surface, and the working end does that job. The photograph shows one Williger form, a single-ended elevator with a flat ribbed handle that gives a secure, easily recognised grip. It shows the pattern as a whole, not one particular reference.

Williger-pattern periosteal elevator with the flat working end at lower left and the ribbed handle at upper right

One Williger-pattern periosteal elevator, photographed diagonally

  1. Working end

    Lower left. This flat end contacts and lifts the tissue.

  2. Neck

    Centre. This part joins the working end to the handle.

  3. Ribbed handle

    Upper right. This is the flat, ribbed grip.

The four listed references

Each reference is ordered separately. The two 16 cm instruments have the same length but different catalogue references, 240 and 241. Quote the full DIS-CAT code when you choose between them.

Williger periosteal elevator references by overall length and catalogue reference
ReferenceOverall lengthCatalogue referenceOption name
DIS-CAT-057613 cmNot listed13 cm
DIS-CAT-057416 cm24016 cm — pattern 240
DIS-CAT-057516 cm24116 cm — pattern 241
DIS-CAT-057317 cmNot listed17 cm

Matching card for a replacement or reorder

The table above shows the references we list. The fields below are the details you send us, so we can confirm which reference matches the elevator you already use.

If you need to loosen a tooth or root rather than lift tissue, you need a root elevator, which is a different instrument family.

  1. Reference

    Give our DIS-CAT code, or the code marked on your current instrument and the catalogue it comes from.

  2. Blade outline

    Send a front-on photo of the working end that shows the shape of the tip clearly.

  3. Blade width

    Measure across the widest point of the working end and give the figure in millimetres.

  4. Distal bend

    Send a side-on photo that shows whether the tip bends away from the shaft, and in which direction.

  5. Overall length

    Measure from the tip to the end of the handle and give the figure in centimetres.

  6. Quantity

    State the number of pieces for each reference. For example, 4 of DIS-CAT-0574 and 2 of DIS-CAT-0575. This example is for illustration only. It is not a set or a stock figure.

Available Options

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

4 options
OptionProduct codeAttributesPricingRequest quote
13 cmDIS-CAT-0576Length: 13 cmListed configuration $5.00Select for Quote
16 cm — pattern 240DIS-CAT-0574Length: 16 cm, Catalog Reference: 240Listed configuration $5.00Select for Quote
16 cm — pattern 241DIS-CAT-0575Length: 16 cm, Catalog Reference: 241Listed configuration $5.00Select for Quote
17 cmDIS-CAT-0573Length: 17 cmListed configuration $5.00Select for Quote
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Williger Periosteal Elevators Questions

What distinguishes a Williger periosteal elevator from a root elevator?

Williger is a periosteal-elevator pattern for lifting or separating periosteal tissue from bone, while a root elevator belongs to tooth or root loosening. The shared word elevator does not make the instruments equivalent: the tissue task and the working-end form identify the instrument family.

Can a Williger instrument have a straight body and a bent working end?

Yes. Body or shaft curvature and distal working-end curvature describe different parts of the instrument, so a comparatively straight body can coexist with a bent end. This Williger form has a bent working end and a flat ribbed handle.

Is overall length enough to compare two Williger elevators?

No. Overall length measures the whole instrument, while working-end width, outline and distal bend describe the part used for tissue elevation. Williger ranges can differ in those end features, so compare the working-end description and reference alongside the length when you match models.

What handle form does this Williger elevator have?

This form has a flat ribbed handle. Handle shape is useful for identifying an instrument, but it is separate from the blade outline and the end width, so match the working end as well as the grip form when you compare it with an existing Williger instrument.

How does the Williger shown here differ from a double-ended Freer elevator?

The Williger shown has one bent working end and a flat ribbed handle, while a Freer elevator places a working tip at each end of one handle. Single-ended and double-ended construction are different periosteal-elevator formats, so identify which one you need when you match a pattern.

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