Area-Specific Curettes

Question 1

Area-Specific
Curettes (4)

Answer 1

ONE cutting edge; lower portion of the working-end
Rounded toe
Straight & complex shanks
Used in deep periodontal pockets due to their ability to adapt to root anatomy

Question 2

Gracey Curette Series
* S h a n k d e s i gn ra n g e s f r o m

Answer 2

s i m p l e
t o c o m p l e x t o r i g i d t o a c c o u n t
f o r r o o t s u r f a c e s i n d e e p p o c ke t s

Question 3

G 1/2-

Answer 3

anterior teeth only

Question 4

G 11/12-

Answer 4

mesial, buccal, lingual aspects of posterior teeth

Question 5

G 13/14-

Answer 5

distal aspect of posterior teeth

Question 6

Gracey 1/2 (anterior
region)
(2)

Answer 6

• Si m p le s h a nk ( h an dle s h o u l d b e
  p a ra l lel to l o n g a xi s o f th e to o th
  w h e n s ca l i n g)
• Fl i p i n s tr um en t i n o r d e r to cove r
  to wa r d a n d a way s u r f a ces

Question 7

Gracey 1/2 (anterior
region)
steps

Answer 7

Begin at midline; adapt cutting edge; scale into interproximal region
Terminal shank & handle
should be parallel to long
axis of the tooth once in
the interproximal space
Flip the instrument; begin again at midline; adapt cutting edge; scale into interproximal region

Question 8

GRACEY 11/12

Answer 8

Covers the buccal & lingual
aspects of posterior teeth
AND mesial surfaces

Question 9

GRACEY 13/14

Answer 9

Covers distal surfaces of
posterior teeth

Question 10

Gracey 11/12
* Be sure to scale into the

• Terminal shank should be —
  with the long axis of the tooth

Answer 10

interproximal area
parallel

Question 11

Gracey 13/14
Even though this instrument is used
for the DISTAL aspect of a posterior
tooth, use the

Answer 11

“mesial curve” trick to
help identify the correct working -end

Question 12

Gracey 13/14 steps

Answer 12

Once the correct working-end is identified,
offset the instrument to adapt to the distal
line angle
Ensure you are scaling all the way into
the interproximal space before
completing this aspect of the tooth