Axenfeld retractor

Retractor A.F. Aksenfeld (also called Aksenfelt's wound spreader) is a medical instrument used in the field of dentistry for opening the jaw apparatus, carrying out endodontic treatment and installing dental implants.

The retractor is an indispensable medical equipment used in the following cases:

When performing dissection of interalveolar septa and exposure of dental roots. When fixing teeth, especially with deformed crowns. Early expansion of the alveolar process in order to improve conditions for the manufacture of dental structures and their adaptation. Opening and closing of the dentofacial joints, formation of a certain height of the intertubercular space. Control of possible axial movements of the dentition. Formation of the periodontal margin, etc. The main advantages of the wound opener compared to its analogues are versatility, lightness, efficiency and ease of use.