Winged elevator - 4.5mm wide Modified Tip. Short winged blades with lateral edges which curve upward farther than traditional elevators. improving conformation to the root structure. as well as instrument control. Narrow neck enhances visibility of the root. Shorter shaft improves handling and control. especially if the operators hands are not large. Design incorporates the best parts of an elevator and a luxator. Modified tips have a horizontal concavity ground into the tip. which helps guide it into the socket and cut the periodontal ligament. This prevents it from slipping out and causing damage to the gingival tissue and makes elevation much easier.\n