What is an after 5 Gracey curette?

The After Five Gracey features a terminal shank 3 mm longer than a standard Gracey curette, and a thinner blade for improved access. Gracey curettes are designed to adapt to a specific area or tooth surface. Features and Benefits. Blade thinned by 10% to ease gingival insertion and reduce tissue distention.

Which is the use of Gracey curette 5 6?

subgingival debridement
Gracey 5/6 is area specific curette used for subgingival debridement of upper and lower anterior teeth and smaller upper and lower premolars. This curette may be used on all surfaces of the mentioned teeth.

How do you use the Columbia 13 14?

Instructions for Calculus Removal

  1. Put one of the cutting edges against the tooth.
  2. Tilt the instrument toward the tooth at a 70–80 degree angle between tooth and blade.
  3. Apply lateral pressure and activate the scaler with vertical, diagonal or horizontal pull strokes.

What is the Gracey 17 18 used for?

The 17/18 Gracey Curette is designed to improve access to the distal surfaces of posterior teeth (Figure 15). The deep angle of the shank, along with multiple bends, provides crown clearance and prevents interference of the handle with the opposing arch and teeth.

What is the difference between the after five™ Gracey and Gracey curettes?

The After Five™ Gracey features a terminal shank 3 mm longer than a standard Gracey curette, and a thinner blade for improved access. Gracey curettes are designed to adapt to a specific area or tooth surface.

What is a Gracey curette?

Gracey curettes are designed to adapt to a specific area or tooth surface. Hu-Friedy manufactures a variety of Gracey styles and patterns, such as After Five™ curettes with a longer terminal shank and thinned blade, Mini Five™ curettes with After Five™

What is the difference between micro mini five Gracey and Mini fives?

Mini After Five Gracey 1/2. The Micro Mini Five Gracey curettes offer even more adaptability with a 20% thinner blade and an elongated, and more rigid, terminal shank than the Mini Fives (Figure 10). Figure 10.