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complete that the instrument will not slip or move from
its position when placed. The form of the beaks
should be such as to fit the crown without pressing on
it, and yet perfectly embrace the neck of the tooth

and the entire instrument of such form and curve as
to give to the hand, arm, and body of the operator the
best position for ease and facility of execution.
There are various opinions as to the position rela-
tive to the patient which the operator should occupy
while extracting teeth with the forceps. Some re-
commend different positions for the removal of differ-
ent teeth ; but it is preferable, on many accounts, to
occupy as nearly as possible the same position in the
removal of all ; and this is at the right and a little

back of the patient.
The forceps for removing the superior incisors are
straight, and have thin beaks, which are sufficiently
broad to embrace the anterior and the posterior sur-
faces of the teeth entire (Fig. 61) ; and they should

Fig. 61.

be much broader for the centrals than for the laterals.
The points should not be so broad, however, as to