Figure 5-37. - Forceps #88L and #88R.

FORCEPS #210H AND #210S. - Forceps #210H and #210S are used to remove maxillary third molars (fig. 5-38). The #210H has short beaks and smooth rounded tips and a wide concave inner surface. The end of the left handle is noticeably curled to form a finger rest. The #210H is particularly effective in grasping the generally underdeveloped maxillary third molar crowns. The #210S forceps have a slightly wider beak than the #210H, and there isn’t a finger rest curl. It is also used to extract maxillary third molars.

Mandibular Incisors, Cuspids, and Bicuspids

Two commonly used extraction forceps for the mandibular anteriors and bicuspids are the #151 and #203.

FORCEPS #151. - Forceps #151 are used primarily to extract mandibular anteriors, bicuspids, and roots and are often known as the mandibular universal forceps. These forceps are similar to the #150 forceps except the beaks are set at an angle opposite to the slightly curved handles (fig. 5-39).

FORCEPS #203. - Forceps #203 are used on mandibular anterior, bicuspids, and roots. These forceps are like the #101 (mentioned later), except the beaks are more sharply angled from the handles. Like the #101 handles, the #203 handles are straight (fig. 5-40).

Figure 5-39. - Forceps #151.

Figure 5-38. - Forceps #210H and #210S.

Figure 5-40. - Forceps #203.