C36/376 Periodontal Chisel

The C36/376 Periodontal Chisel is a double-ended periodontal bone instrument built from surgical-grade stainless steel, featuring two gently curved blades with opposing back-action angles, each measuring 3.8mm wide with semi-circular cutting edges on both sides of the blade. The back-action geometry reverses the blade direction relative to the shank, positioning the cutting edge for pull strokes rather than push strokes. This makes the instrument distinctly different from conventional push chisels. The round, knurled handle, clearly visible in the instrument’s profile provides a stable grip across wet operative conditions, and the overall lightweight construction reduces operator fatigue during extended surgical sessions.

The 36/37 Rhodes Chisel belongs to a specialized back-action chisel family, where the angled working ends allow the surgeon to access bone surfaces that straight or single-angled chisels cannot reach without awkward wrist repositioning. Both ends carry the same blade width but are angulated in opposing directions, giving the clinician mesial and distal access from a single instrument. The stainless-steel body withstands repeated autoclave sterilization without dimensional change or edge degradation.

Periodontists and oral surgeons use the C36/376 Periodontal Chisel during resective osseous surgery and distal wedge procedures — particularly around the distal surfaces of third molars where instrument access is structurally limited. The surgeon hooks the curved blade beneath the bone margin and draws it coronally in short, controlled pull strokes, removing alveolar bone in thin flakes without contacting adjacent gingival tissue.

The 36/37 Rhodes Back-Action Periodontal Chisel is a trusted instrument for posterior bone recontouring cases. Leader Surgical produces this chisel to consistent blade geometry, verified stainless steel composition, and sterilization-safe finishing standards.

What is the primary function of this chisel?
It is used to remove and reshape bone adjacent to teeth during periodontal surgery without causing trauma to the surrounding gingiva. It is also effective for removing tough calculus deposits.