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1/2 Sanders Periodontal Knife
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1/2 Sanders Periodontal Knife

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19/20 USC Towner Periodontal Knife
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19/20 USC Towner Periodontal Knife

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1/2 Solt Periodontal Knife
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1/2 Solt Periodontal Knife

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5/6 Buck Periodontal Knife
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5/6 Buck Periodontal Knife

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3/4 Buck Periodontal Knife

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Fortec Dental Instruments • Pluggers – Double Ended

Double-Ended Dental Pluggers – Dual-Tip Stainless Steel Instruments for Faster, More Flexible Gutta-Percha Compaction

At Fortec International, our Double-Ended Dental Pluggers are manufactured from high-grade, corrosion-resistant stainless steel with two precision-calibrated working tips in a single 21cm instrument — giving clinicians two complementary plugger sizes without switching tools. Whether compacting at the apical, mid-canal, or coronal level, the dual-tip design streamlines the obturation workflow, reduces instrument exchanges, and keeps the filling process efficient and uninterrupted. Available in three size-pair configurations — 1/3, 5/7, and 9/11 — all at $19.99 each — fully autoclavable, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA certified, and trusted by dental professionals across Canada.

Why Choose Fortec Double-Ended Pluggers

Fortec double-ended pluggers are designed for clinicians who value efficiency and flexibility during root canal obturation. By combining two calibrated plugger sizes in one instrument, the double-ended design eliminates the need to pick up and put down separate tools during compaction — allowing the clinician to move seamlessly between tip sizes for apical and coronal condensation without interrupting the workflow or losing tactile control of the filling material.

  • Two precision-calibrated working tips per instrument — each end carries a different plugger size, allowing clinicians to access two compaction diameters from a single handle without a tool change during obturation.
  • Smooth, tapered tip geometry on both ends for accurate vertical compaction of gutta-percha at different canal levels, creating a dense, void-free fill from apex to coronal access.
  • Balanced 21cm instrument length that provides comfortable reach and steady control in both anterior and posterior access cavities, with the centrally weighted handle distributing tip pressure evenly.
  • Polished stainless steel construction that prevents gutta-percha adhesion during condensation, allowing clean insertion and withdrawal at both ends without disturbing the compacted fill.
  • Fully autoclavable for safe, long-term clinical reuse — maintains tip calibration and surface integrity through repeated high-temperature sterilization cycles without corrosion or dimensional change.

Cover the Full Compaction Range with Three Double-Ended Instruments

Whether you are building a new obturation tray or streamlining an existing endodontic setup, choose Fortec Double-Ended Dental Pluggers — dual-tip, precisely calibrated, and available in 1/3, 5/7, and 9/11 size pairs to cover every canal level from apex to access opening. Pair with Fortec single-ended pluggers, spreaders, and heat carriers for a complete, high-performance obturation system trusted by dental professionals across Canada.

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FAQ – Periodontal Knives | Fortec Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Fortec's Periodontal Knives — Sanders, Solt, USC Towner, and Buck series, surgical use, blade design, sharpening, and care.

Fortec's Periodontal Knives collection features 5 models, all currently in stock with large quantities available. The 1/2 Sanders Periodontal Knife is priced at $34.99, while the remaining four models are each $32.99: the 19/20 USC Towner Periodontal Knife, the 1/2 Solt Periodontal Knife, the 5/6 Buck Periodontal Knife, and the 3/4 Buck Periodontal Knife. The collection spans three classic periodontal knife series — Sanders, Solt, USC Towner, and Buck — covering the full range of interproximal and broad-blade soft tissue incision techniques used in periodontal surgery. All instruments are shipped from Fortec's Mississauga, Ontario warehouse across Canada.
A periodontal knife is a precision surgical instrument with a thin, sharply ground blade designed to make controlled incisions through gingival and periodontal soft tissue. Unlike scalpels — which use disposable blades — periodontal knives are reusable, resharpened stainless steel instruments that deliver fine, accurate cuts with consistent blade geometry across many procedures. They are used primarily for gingivectomy (surgical removal of excess or diseased gingival tissue), gingivoplasty (reshaping gingival contour for physiologic form), periodontal flap surgery (internal bevel and interproximal incisions to raise mucoperiosteal flaps), and soft tissue crown lengthening. The blade shape of each knife model determines which incision type and anatomical site it is best suited for — narrow interproximal blades for tight embrasure spaces, and broader blades for labial and palatal surfaces.
The Sanders periodontal knife is a classic broad-bladed gingivectomy instrument with a wide, flat, spear-shaped blade designed to make smooth, continuous incisions across the facial and lingual gingival surfaces during gingivectomy and gingivoplasty procedures. The 1/2 Sanders Periodontal Knife ($34.99) is a double-ended instrument — the 1 end and the 2 end are mirror-image blades on a single handle, allowing the surgeon to approach both the right and left sides of the arch without switching instruments. The broad blade width of the Sanders design enables long, sweeping incision strokes that create a smooth, bevelled gingival margin — the hallmark of a well-executed gingivectomy. It is one of the most widely recognised periodontal knife designs and a staple of the surgical periodontal instrument tray.
The Solt periodontal knife features a narrow, pointed interproximal blade specifically designed to enter and incise tissue within the embrasure spaces between teeth — areas where broader-bladed knives cannot achieve adequate access without traumatising adjacent tissue. The 1/2 Solt Periodontal Knife ($32.99) is a double-ended instrument with two complementary blade angulations on a single handle for accessing interproximal sites from both mesial and distal directions. It is the preferred instrument for interproximal gingivectomy incisions, particularly in the anterior region where embrasure spaces are tighter and tissue architecture is more visible. The narrow blade tip also makes the Solt knife useful for papillectomy and incising the col area during surgical access procedures. It pairs naturally with the Sanders knife — Solt for interproximal cuts, Sanders for the broader facial and lingual incisions.
The USC Towner periodontal knife — developed at the University of Southern California — is an interproximal knife with a curved, angled blade designed to access the interproximal col and papilla in both anterior and posterior regions with improved angulation compared to straight-shanked interproximal knives. The 19/20 USC Towner Periodontal Knife ($32.99) is a double-ended instrument whose two blade ends are angled to reach interproximal sites from opposite directions across the arch. The curved blade geometry of the USC Towner allows the cutting edge to maintain close tissue contact through the interproximal embrasure even in posterior sextants where the angulation demands are greater, making it particularly valued in periodontal flap surgery and interproximal gingivectomy on molar and premolar sites. It is widely used alongside the Sanders and Solt knives as part of a complete periodontal surgical knife set.
The Buck periodontal knife series consists of interproximal knives with a thin, pointed blade and a curved or angled shank designed for fine interproximal tissue incisions in both anterior and posterior regions. Both models are double-ended and priced at $32.99. The 3/4 Buck Periodontal Knife has blade angulations suited to anterior and premolar interproximal sites, where moderate shank curvature provides good access without excessive angulation demand. The 5/6 Buck Periodontal Knife features a more acutely angled shank designed for deeper posterior access — molar furcation areas and posterior col regions where the increased angulation is necessary to direct the blade tip into the embrasure without the handle obstructing tissue visibility. Together, the 3/4 and 5/6 Buck knives cover the full arch from anterior to posterior interproximal sites and can be used alongside the Sanders knife for a comprehensive gingivectomy and flap surgery tray.
Periodontal knives and scalpel blades serve overlapping but distinct roles in periodontal surgery, and many surgical practices use both. Periodontal knives offer purpose-designed blade geometry for specific incision types — particularly interproximal and gingivectomy cuts — that standard scalpel blade shapes (15, 15c, 12) cannot replicate as efficiently. The broad Sanders blade, for instance, creates a long, clean bevelled gingivectomy incision in a single stroke that would require multiple scalpel passes. Periodontal knives are also resharpened and reused, making them more economical over time for high-volume surgical practices. Scalpel blades, by contrast, are always factory-sharp, require no maintenance, and eliminate cross-contamination risk from a resharpening step. Most periodontal surgeons use scalpels for flap incisions and releasing cuts and periodontal knives for gingivectomy, interproximal, and col incisions — treating the two as complementary rather than competing instruments.
All Fortec periodontal knives are manufactured from high-grade, heat-treated stainless steel precision-ground and factory-sharpened to a surgical cutting edge before dispatch. The steel formulation is selected for its combination of hardness — to hold a keen edge through tissue incision — and corrosion resistance, ensuring the blade surface remains clean and rust-free through repeated sterilization cycles. Surgical tissue contact dulls the blade edge over time, and a dull periodontal knife requires more pressure, produces a rougher incision margin, and increases patient discomfort. Fortec knives are designed to be resharpened using a fine flat Arkansas or ceramic sharpening stone, maintaining the original bevel angle and restoring surgical sharpness between uses. Each instrument is individually inspected for blade geometry, edge consistency, and handle finish before leaving Fortec's quality control process.
Yes. All five Fortec periodontal knives are fully compatible with standard steam autoclave sterilization and are built for long-term clinical reuse across many sterilization cycles. The stainless steel construction maintains blade geometry, shank integrity, and handle finish through repeated high-temperature cycles without corrosion, warping, or dimensional change. To protect blade sharpness between sterilizations, store knives in a cassette or tray with blade tips protected from contact with other instruments, and rinse immediately after use to prevent tissue and blood debris from drying on the blade surface. Full care protocols are available in Fortec's Instruments Care and Maintenance Care guides. All Fortec periodontal knives are certified to four standards: CE Certified (European medical device conformity), ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 13485 (medical device manufacturing), and FDA Compliant (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) — confirming manufacture under an audited, controlled quality system meeting strict safety and performance requirements for surgical use in Canada, the United States, and internationally.
For a core gingivectomy tray, the 1/2 Sanders ($34.99) paired with the 1/2 Solt ($32.99) covers both broad facial/lingual incisions and interproximal col access — a two-instrument combination that handles the majority of standard gingivectomy and gingivoplasty cases. For practices performing flap surgery and posterior surgical access, adding the 19/20 USC Towner ($32.99) provides angled interproximal access in posterior sextants. The 3/4 Buck ($32.99) and 5/6 Buck ($32.99) round out a comprehensive surgical knife set, with the 3/4 covering anterior and premolar interproximal sites and the 5/6 handling deeper molar access. All five knives together provide a complete periodontal surgical knife kit for $165.95. Fortec offers free Canada-wide shipping on all orders over $195 before taxes, shipped from their Mississauga, Ontario warehouse to periodontal offices, dental schools, and surgical practices across the country. Full details are on the Shipping Policy page. Pair with Fortec Periodontal Curettes and Periodontal Files for a complete periodontal instrument tray.

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