Periodontal Gracey Curette
Periodontal Gracy Curette The periodontal curette is a type of hand-activated instrument used in dentistry and dental hygiene for the purpose of scaling and root planing. Indication of use and function Gracey curettes are area-specific periodontal curettes made from stainless steel used to remove supra and subgingival calculus. Along with universal curettes, Gracey curettes are one of the main instruments used for scaling and root planing. Gracey curettes are especially ideal for subgingival calculus removal because the design of the instrument allows for better adaptation to the anatomy of the roots Gracey Curette Tooth Surfaces and Area of Mouth 1 and 2 All tooth surfaces: anterior 3 and 4 All tooth surfaces: anterior 5 and 6 All tooth surfaces: anterior and premolar Facial, lingual, mesial surfaces: molars 7 and 8 All tooth surfaces: anterior 9 and 10 All tooth surfaces: premolars Facial and lingual surfaces: posterior 11 and 12 Mesial and distal surfaces: