periosteal elevator

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Periosteal Elevator

Noun: A surgical instrument commonly used in oral and maxillofacial surgery to separate or elevate the periosteum (connective tissue covering bones).

Example sentence: The dentist gently used the periosteal elevator to lift the periosteum before performing the extraction.

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