The papilla elevator is a disk-shaped, double-ended instrument with single-edged tips of different diameter. It allows for the preparation of fine tissues with a minimum of trauma, which is of particular importance in the interproximal area, where conventional instruments make this nearly impossible. For interdental incisions, which are usually made buccally in modified access flaps, the papilla elevator allows surgeons to raise the interdental tissues completely. This makes a substantial contribution to preserving such structures.