In this present scenario of oral surgical intervention proper instrumentation and technique holds a superior position which comes with experience of the operator, despite that, some accidents may happen when defective instruments are unknowingly used. This article reports a case of a retained fractured dental elevator tip during surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molar. The vast majority of cases reported in the literature occur during endodontic treatment, and this is an accepted common risk within the endodontic specially. However, there is very little literature regarding instrument fracture and management of cases following simple or complex exodontia. Although this is a rare incident, it reinforces the importance of checking instruments pre- and post-surgery by both the dental surgeon and assistants.