X-Trac Upper Root Tip Forceps. Beaks are cupped and serrated to aid in easy root removal on maxillary teeth. When a Bone Preservation Elevators that has a tip that is sharp and mimics the beak on the forceps is used firsth to create a space between the bone and the root it makes the forceps easier to slide below the gum line and grab a hold of and efficiently remove root and root fragments.