Curette description summaries

Question 1

Mini sickle (red)

Answer 1

a double-ended point scaler with two cutting edges on each blade for buccal and lingual embrasure surfaces supra-gingivally and within the pocket orifice

Question 2

Columbia curette 4R-4L (red)

Answer 2

A double-ended universal curette with 2 cutting edges on each blade for sub-gingival scaling anywhere in the mouth but with limited access to deep pockets

Question 3

Gracey curette 1-2 (grey)

Answer 3

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Designed specifically for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of buccal/lingual surfaces of anterior teeth

Question 4

Gracey curette 7-8 (green)

Answer 4

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of buccal/lingual surfaces of posterior teeth

Question 5

Gracey curette 11-12 (orange)

Answer 5

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of mesial surfaces of posterior teeth

Question 6

Gracey curette 13-14 (blue)

Answer 6

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of the distal surfaces of posterior teeth

Question 7

Hoe scaler 134-135 (yellow)

Answer 7

A double-ended instrument for gross supra- and sub-gingival scaling mainly on buccal and lingual surfaces

Question 8

Hoe scaler 156-157 (red)

Answer 8

A double-ended instrument for gross supra- and sub- gingival scaling mainly on mesial and distal surfaces