Maxillary extraction forceps
Maxillary anterior forceps – Incisors and canines
Maxillary premolar forceps – Premolars
Maxillary molar forceps – Molars
Maxillary cow horn forceps – Molars with extensive loss of coronal structure
Maxillary third molar forceps – Third molars
Maxillary bayonet forceps – Roots
Mandibular extraction forceps
Mandibular anterior forceps – Incisors and canines
Mandibular premolar forceps – Premolars
Mandibular molar forceps – Molars

Mandibular cow horn forceps – Molars with extensive loss of coronal structure
Mandibular third molars forceps – Third molars
Elevators
Straight elevator – Luxation of maxillary and mandibular teeth
Coupland elevator – Split multi-rooted teeth and are inserted between the bone and tooth roots and rotated to elevate them out of the sockets

Apexo elevator – Extraction of root pieces
Cross bar elevator – Extraction of mandibular roots
Cryer elevator – Extraction of roots, elevation of upper third molars
Warwick James elevator – Extraction of retained roots, deciduous teeth, maxillary third molars, and teeth with less resistance
Root tip elevator – Removal of apical root tips/fragments of roots
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