ANIMAL DENTISTRY. 



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the first inferior molars and to cut projections of nominal 

 size on the first superior molars. It is a useful instrument, 

 but not an essential one. The same work on the superior 



Fig. 98. 

 Angular Molar Cutter. 



molars can be accomplished with the closed cutter and file, 

 and the first inferior can be beveled with the file to the de- 

 sired point without cutting. 



Fig. 98a. 

 Handles for Figs. 92, 92a, 94, 94a, 95, 97 and 98. 



THE INCISOR NIPPERS. 



The incisor nippers is a simple instrument about ten 

 inches long, with a screw joint to bring the power nearer the 

 cutting edge. It has cutting jaws which curve claw-like from 



Fig. 99. 

 Incisor Nipper. 



the head and come in perfect apposition when the instru- 

 ment is closed. The cutting surface should be no less than 

 five-eighths of an inch wide. This instrument is used to 

 shorten the incisors and canines. It may also be used to 



