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FORCEPS. 349

left side. The forceps denominated Physics forceps,
are also sometimes employed for the removal of the
wisdom-teeth. These are constructed with thick,
sharp blades, the edges of which come squarely
together, and the points sometimes have an enlarge-
ment on them. They are curved almost to a right
angle, to facilitate their adaptation. (Fig. 72.)

There are two or three different forms of Physic's
forceps.

Fig. 72.

Of the variety of root forceps now used, those for
the removal of the anterior teeth, are straight, or but
slightly curved, with long, thin, sharp-edged beaks,

and of a width regulated by the diameter of the roots.
Those for the removal of the roots of the superior
molars, when these are separated, have the same form
of beaks as those for the front teeth, but more curved,
to facilitate their approach to the roots. For the re-
moval of these roots, it is well to have several pairs
of forceps with different degrees of curvature, using,
in any given case, those with the least admissible
curve—which, in a small mouth, will be considerable,
while in a large one, it will be very slight. The same