An Extraction Forceps for Every Tooth — The Complete ErgoDenta Range

Standard, Diamond, GripMaster, Child and Junior extraction forceps mapped tooth by tooth, with kits and a Fig. chart.

Extraction · Product Guide

An Extraction Forceps for Every Tooth

Standard, Diamond, GripMaster, Child and Junior — the complete ErgoDenta extraction forceps range, mapped tooth by tooth.

Tooth extractions are never one-size-fits-all. A firm upper premolar, a bifurcated lower molar and a fractured root each ask for a different beak, a different angle and a different amount of grip. ErgoDenta’s dental extraction forceps range is built so that whatever the case, the right instrument is already in your cassette.

This guide walks through the whole range — the tooth-by-tooth chart, the Standard and Diamond EX-Forceps, the GripMaster series, child and junior forceps and the ready-made kits — so you can build or complete an extraction set without guesswork.

TL;DR

Ten Fig. patterns cover every adult tooth: 1, 7, 17, 18, 67A for the upper arch and 13, 22, 33A, 79, 51A for the lower arch and roots. Choose Standard for routine work, Diamond when the tooth is wet, fragile or broken down, GripMaster when you need maximum hold with minimum squeeze, and the Child / Junior series for primary and mixed dentition. All are available as single instruments or 10-piece kits.

The everyday forceps kit in 60 seconds

Every tooth, every procedure — a short tour of the ErgoDenta extraction forceps range.

Extraction forceps by tooth — the ErgoDenta Fig. chart

ErgoDenta uses the European Fig. numbering for extraction forceps. The article number tells you the series and the pattern: 5005- is the Standard series, 5025- the Diamond series, and the number after the dash is the Fig. pattern. Use the chart to find the forceps for the tooth in front of you; every code links to its product page.

Tooth	Arch	Standard (5005)	Diamond (5025)	Closest US pattern*	Notes
Incisors & canines	Upper	Fig. 15005-1	Fig. 15025-1	#150 / #1	Straight beaks; the first upper forceps in every kit
Anterior teeth (fine beaks)	Upper	—	Fig. 295025-29	#150S	Slim pattern for narrow crowns; 5025-30S is the smaller variant
Premolars	Upper	Fig. 75005-7	Fig. 75025-7	#150A	Slightly curved beaks adapt to the premolar neck
1st & 2nd molars, right	Upper	Fig. 175005-17	Fig. 175025-17	#18R	Pointed buccal beak sits between the two buccal roots
1st & 2nd molars, left	Upper	Fig. 185005-18	Fig. 185025-18	#18L	Mirror image of Fig. 17
Third molars (wisdom teeth)	Upper	Fig. 67A5005-67A	Fig. 67A5025-67A	#210S	Bayonet shape reaches the tuberosity with limited opening
Roots & fragments	Upper	Fig. 51A5005-51A	Fig. 51A5025-51A	#65 / #69	Bayonet root forceps; Diamond series adds Fig. 41, 46, 97, 144 and 98 Witzel
Universal roots	Upper	Fig. OK5005-OK	—	#69	One pattern for most upper root cases
Incisors, premolars & roots	Lower	Fig. 33A5005-33A	Fig. 33A5025-33A	#151S	Narrow beaks for lower anteriors and retained roots
Premolars & molars	Lower	Fig. 135005-13	Fig. 135025-13	#151	The lower workhorse; covers most routine lower extractions
Molars (crown intact)	Lower	Fig. 225005-22	Fig. 225025-22	#17	Beaks meet on the crown; pair with Fig. 87 for large molars
Molars (bifurcated roots)	Lower	Fig. 86A5005-86A	Fig. 86A5025-86A	#23 cowhorn / #16	Cowhorn pattern; Diamond series adds Fig. 86, 86B and 99 Hertz
Molars, right / left	Lower	Fig. 235005-23 Fig. 245005-24	—	#17R / #17L	Side-specific molar forceps
Third molars (wisdom teeth)	Lower	Fig. 795005-79	Fig. 795025-79	#222	Curved, narrow beaks for the retromolar area
Roots & fragments	Lower	Fig. UK5005-UK	Fig. 74N5025-74N	#44 / #74N	Fine root beaks; use after crown removal

* Closest American pattern for orientation only — beak geometry differs between traditions. For the full #150 / #151 / #18R system, read Universal Extraction Forceps Numbering Decoded; for beak anatomy and how patterns are designed, see the Extraction Forceps Numbering Guide.

1. Standard EX-Forceps — the everyday range

Standard Extraction Forceps are the classic surgical stainless-steel instruments for routine extractions. Each Fig. pattern is forged with anatomically shaped beaks that seat below the cemento-enamel junction, a precise hinge, and the ErgoDenta handle profile that keeps the wrist neutral during rotation and luxation.

Upper arch: Fig. 1 (incisors & canines), Fig. 7 (premolars), Fig. 17 / 18 (molars right / left), Fig. 67A (wisdom teeth), Fig. 51A and OK (roots).
Lower arch: Fig. 33A (incisors, premolars, roots), Fig. 13 (premolars & molars), Fig. 22, 86A, 87, 23 / 24 (molars), Fig. 79 (wisdom teeth), UK (roots).

Fig. 1 — Upper Incisors and Molars

5005-1

Fig. 7 — Upper Premolars

5005-7

Fig. 17 — Upper Molars, Right

5005-17

Fig. 18 — Upper Molars, Left

5005-18

Fig. 13 — Lower Molars and Premolars

5005-13

Fig. 22 — Lower Molars

5005-22

Fig. 86A — Lower Molars

5005-86A

Fig. 79 — Lower Wisdom Teeth

5005-79

Seventeen Standard patterns are available individually — browse the complete Standard series — or as the 10-piece Standard Extraction Forceps Kit in a sterilisation cassette.

2. Diamond EX-Forceps — grip where it matters

The Diamond Extraction Forceps share the Standard patterns but add serrated beaks coated in fine diamond grit. On a wet, carious or endodontically treated tooth the coating bites into the surface, so the forceps hold securely without the crushing pressure that fractures crowns and roots.

The practical difference: less squeeze force, fewer slips, and more controlled rotation — which is why many clinicians move their most-used figures (1, 13, 17/18, 22) to the Diamond series first.

ErgoDenta diamond-coated extraction forceps — serrated beak with diamond grit for a strong grip — Diamond-coated, serrated beaks give a strong grip with minimal pressure.

The Diamond series is also the widest: 22 patterns including extra root forceps (Fig. 41, 46, 97, 144, 98 Witzel, 74N), the Fig. 29 and 30S anterior patterns and the Fig. 86, 86B and 99 Hertz lower-molar cowhorns.

Fig. 1 — Upper Incisors and Molars

5025-1

Fig. 13 — Lower Molars and Premolars

5025-13

Fig. 17 — Upper Molars, Right

5025-17

Fig. 22 — Lower Molars

5025-22

Fig. 86A — Lower Molars

5025-86A

Fig. 51A — Upper Roots

5025-51A

Fig. 74N — Lower Roots

5025-74N

Fig. 99 — Hertz (Lower Molars)

5025-99

See all Diamond EX-Forceps or order the 10-piece Diamond Extraction Forceps Kit, supplied with its own cassette.

3. GripMaster Forceps — maximum grip, minimal pressure

For extractions that demand extra control, the GripMaster series combines diamond-coated beaks with a wider, anatomically contoured beak profile and a balanced handle. The result is a forceps that holds a fractured, fragile or slippery tooth firmly while you apply far less hand force — a real advantage in atraumatic and implant-site extractions.

Eight patterns cover both arches: Upper & Lower Universal, Upper & Lower Anterior, Upper & Lower Molar and Upper & Lower Spade Root.

Fig. 2007 — Upper Universal

5040-2007

Fig. 2021 — Lower Universal

5040-2021

Fig. 2076 — Upper Anterior

5040-2076

Fig. 2074 — Lower Anterior

5040-2074

Fig. 2067 — Upper Molar

5040-2067

Fig. 2079 — Lower Molar

5040-2079

Fig. 1251 — Upper Spade Root

5040-1251

Fig. 145 — Lower Spade Root

5040-145

Read the dedicated article Grip Master Extraction Forceps for technique tips, or pair them with luxators and periotomes from the Atraumatic Extraction Toolkit.

4. Child and Junior EX-Forceps — smaller instruments for smaller patients

Primary teeth have short, divergent roots and thin enamel, and a child’s mouth leaves little room for adult beaks. ErgoDenta’s Child Extraction Forceps are scaled accordingly, with the same steel, hinge quality and ergonomic handle as the adult range.

Child EX-Forceps (Standard and Diamond)

Seven patterns cover the primary dentition: Fig. 137 (upper incisors), Fig. 139 (upper premolars), Fig. 3 (upper molars), Fig. 51S (upper roots), Fig. 5 (lower incisors), Fig. 6 (lower molars) and Fig. 7 (lower roots). Each is available in Standard and in a Diamond Child version.

Fig. 137, Upper Incisors

Fig. 5, Lower Incisors

5010-5

Fig. 137, Upper Incisors

Fig. 51S, Upper Roots

5020-51S

Junior EX-Forceps

Sized between child and adult, the Junior series suits teenagers, mixed dentition and adults with limited opening: Fig. 7K (upper molars & incisors), Fig. 37 (upper incisors), Fig. 13K (lower premolars), Fig. 22K (lower molars) and Fig. 38 (lower incisors & canines).

Fig. 7K Upper Jaw Molars and Incisors

5015-7K

Fig. 37 Incisors, Upper Jaw

5015-37

Fig. 13K Premolars, Lower Jaw

5015-13K

Fig. 22K Molars, Lower Jaw

5015-22K

Fig. 38 Incisors and Canines, Lower Jaw

5015-38

5. Extraction forceps kits — one cassette, every tooth

If you are equipping a new surgery or a new clinic, a kit is the fastest way to cover the arch. Each ErgoDenta kit is supplied non-sterile in a sterilisation cassette, so the set stays together from tray to autoclave. (For a full new-clinic shopping list, see our instrument checklist.)

Kit	Contents	Patterns	Best for
Standard Extraction Forceps Kit5005	10 forceps	Fig. 1, 7, 13, 17, 18, 22, 33A, 51A, 67A, 79	General practice; every adult tooth in one cassette
Diamond Extraction Forceps Kit5025	10 forceps + cassette	Same ten patterns, diamond-coated	Surgeons and practices doing difficult or high-volume extractions
Pediatric Extraction Forceps Kit5010	7 forceps	Fig. 3, 5, 6, 7, 51S, 137, 139	Paediatric and family practices
Diamond Child Extraction Forceps Kit5020	7 forceps	Same seven patterns, diamond-coated	Paediatric surgery; fragile primary teeth

Diamond Child Kit, 7 pcs

5020

How to choose: matching the forceps to the case

Intact crown, routine extraction → the Standard Fig. pattern for that tooth (chart above). Fig. 1, 7, 13 and 22 handle most of a general practice week.
Wet field, caries, short or fragile crown → the same Fig. in the Diamond series; the grit holds without extra squeeze.
Bifurcated lower molar → a cowhorn (Fig. 86A / 86 / 86B): the beaks engage the furcation and lift with leverage instead of grip.
Fractured tooth or root remnant → root patterns (Fig. 51A, 41, 46, 97, 144 upper; 33A, 74N, UK lower) and, before the forceps, a luxator or root elevator from the Elevators range.
Implant site or atraumatic protocol → GripMaster with periotomes and luxating elevators (how to combine them), then a bone file to smooth the socket (bone files & rongeurs).
Children and small mouths → Child Fig. 3–139 or the Junior K-patterns.

Care and compliance. All ErgoDenta extraction forceps are surgical-grade stainless steel, fully autoclavable in standard cycles, CE-marked under EU MDR 2017/745 and manufactured under ISO 13485; ErgoDenta is also FDA registered. Distributors will find the documentation checklist in our EU MDR guide.

Feel the difference

Comfort matters when you hold an instrument all day, and that is where these forceps stand out: balanced in the hand, a handle that keeps the wrist neutral, and beaks that do the gripping so your fingers don’t have to. Simple, reliable and made for everyday use — that is the ErgoDenta difference. Explore the complete Extraction Forceps collection or the wider Extraction range with elevators, luxators and root-tip picks.

Frequently asked questions

Which extraction forceps do I need for each tooth?

Upper incisors and canines: Fig. 1. Upper premolars: Fig. 7. Upper molars: Fig. 17 (right) and Fig. 18 (left). Upper wisdom teeth: Fig. 67A. Lower incisors, premolars and roots: Fig. 33A. Lower premolars and molars: Fig. 13. Lower molars: Fig. 22 or the Fig. 86A cowhorn. Lower wisdom teeth: Fig. 79. Roots: Fig. 51A (upper) and Fig. 74N (lower). All of these are in the ErgoDenta Standard and Diamond 10-piece kits.

What is the difference between Standard and Diamond EX-Forceps?

Both are made from surgical stainless steel with the same beak patterns and ergonomic handles. Standard forceps have smooth serrated beaks for everyday extractions. Diamond EX-Forceps have beaks coated with fine diamond grit, which grips wet, fragile or broken-down teeth with less squeezing force.

When should I choose diamond-coated extraction forceps?

Whenever grip is the problem: carious or fractured crowns, short clinical crowns, wet fields, endodontically treated teeth and root fragments. The diamond surface holds without crushing, so you can rotate and luxate with a lighter hand.

What are GripMaster forceps?

GripMaster is ErgoDenta's special-pattern diamond series with wider, anatomically shaped beaks and a balanced handle. The eight patterns (upper/lower universal, anterior, molar and spade root) are built for maximum grip with minimal pressure, which makes them a favourite for difficult or atraumatic extractions.

Do you have extraction forceps for children?

Yes. The Child EX-Forceps (Fig. 3, 5, 6, 7, 51S, 137 and 139) are scaled for primary teeth and come in Standard and Diamond versions, both available as 7-piece kits. Junior EX-Forceps (Fig. 7K, 13K, 22K, 37 and 38) sit between child and adult sizes for teenagers and small mouths.

Is it better to buy a kit or individual forceps?

A new practice or surgery room is usually best served by the 10-piece Standard or Diamond kit, which covers every tooth in one sterilisation cassette. Individual forceps make sense when you already have a set and want to add a cowhorn, a root pattern or a diamond version of the figures you use most.

How do ErgoDenta Fig. numbers relate to American #150, #151 and #18R?

European Fig. numbers and American pattern numbers describe the same anatomy from two traditions. Fig. 1 corresponds to #150, Fig. 13 to #151, Fig. 17/18 to #18R/#18L, Fig. 86A to the #23 cowhorn and Fig. 79 to #222. Our separate guide decodes the full American numbering system.

Are ErgoDenta extraction forceps autoclavable and CE-marked?

Yes. All forceps are made of surgical-grade stainless steel, are fully autoclavable in standard cycles and are CE-marked under EU MDR 2017/745. ErgoDenta is ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered.