Which instrument is used to extract an upper right molar?

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

Answer: (B)

When removing a maxillary molar on the right side, you reach for a forceps designed to fit that specific tooth in that quadrant. The upper right molar forceps have beaks shaped to grip the buccal and palatal cusps of the right maxillary molar and a curvature that positions the handle for comfortable, controlled traction in that side of the mouth. This alignment lets you apply the necessary buccolingual and rotational forces to luxate and extract the tooth while minimizing contact with adjacent teeth and reducing the risk of damaging the surrounding structures, such as the sinus. The other instruments serve different purposes or sides: a cryers elevator is used to loosen roots or for surgical extraction rather than to grip and extract a whole molar; an upper left molar forceps is for the left side and would not fit the right molar properly; a bayonet forceps has a distinct design for specific posterior cases and is not the standard tool for a straightforward upper right molar extraction.