Heidemann Separating Spatulas
Heidemann separating spatulas are double-ended dental hand instruments most often recognized by their flat, wedge-shaped blade on one end and a rounded, spoon-like tip on the other. Originally designed for separating and contouring proximal tooth surfaces, they've become a standard tool in restorative dentistry for placing, shaping, and burnishing filling materials, as well as in dental labs for wax carving and modeling work.
What This Instrument Is Used For
The flat blade end of a Heidemann spatula is used to pack and adapt composite or cement into a cavity preparation and to create clean, well-defined proximal contacts during a restoration. The opposite, curved end is typically used for burnishing the margins of a filling, smoothing occlusal anatomy, or carving contours into wax patterns during crown and bridge fabrication. Because of this dual function, Heidemann spatulas are used across general restorative work, orthodontic bonding procedures, and dental laboratory technician work alike.
What's in This Collection
This range includes standard Heidemann separating spatulas in the common 2mm and 2.6mm tip widths, double-sided Heidemann spatulas for clinicians who want both the flat and curved working ends on a single instrument, and dedicated orthodontic Heidemann spatulas sized for bracket-area composite work. All are manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel, autoclavable and built to hold a clean edge through repeated sterilization cycles — consistent with the build quality across Peak Surgicals' dental instrument catalog.
Related Instruments You May Need
Heidemann spatulas are rarely used in isolation. If you're stocking a full restorative kit, pair this collection with our broader Filling Instruments range for general composite and amalgam placement, and with Amalgam Carvers and Amalgam Pluggers for shaping and condensing amalgam restorations. For finishing and polishing filled surfaces, Dental Burnishers are a natural pairing, and for multi-surface cavity work, Matrix Bands & Retainers help hold material in place while it's shaped. Before placement, most clinicians also reach for Cavity Preparation Instruments and Restorative Excavators to clear and shape the prep. Lab technicians using the wax-carving end of this instrument may also want to browse our Dental Lab Instruments collection for modeling and impression tools.
To see the full restorative catalog, visit Dental Instruments for extraction, endodontic, periodontal, and orthodontic tools alongside this range.
