Which instrument is a bayonet-type forceps used in the upper arch?

• A. Upper Molar Forceps
• B. Upper Left Molar Forceps
• C. Cryers Elevator
• D. Upper Bayonet Forceps

Answer: (D)

The instrument in question is designed specifically for the upper arch because its bayonet shape—the beaks and the handle angled in a way that the blades sit offset from the true line of entry—lets you engage upper teeth from a labial approach even when space is tight or the roots incline palatably. This profile is what makes it ideal for upper extractions where straight forceps can be hard to position. The bayonet forceps are named for this distinctive angled design, which is not how standard molar forceps or regional variants are shaped, and a Cryers elevator is a lifting instrument used for roots rather than full-tooth extractions. So the upper bayonet forceps are the ones specifically built for the upper arch.