area specific curettes posterior teeth G11/12 and G13/14 Flashcards
1
Q
mesial, buccal, lingual aspects o f posterior teeth
A
G 11/12
2
Q
Even though this instrument is used
for the DISTAL aspect o f a posterior
tooth , use the “mesial curve” trick to
help identify the correct working-end
A
gracey 13/14
3
Q
distal aspect o f posterior teeth
A
G 13/14
4
Q
Covers the buccal & lingual
aspects o f posterior teeth
AND mesial sur faces
A
gracey 11/12
5
Q
Covers distal sur faces o f
posterior teeth
A
gracey 13/14
6
Q
which has more of a bend
A
gracey 13/14
7
Q
with gracey 13/14, once correct working-end is identified, ____instrument to adpat to the distal line angle
A
offset
8
Q
Ensure you are scaling all the way into
the interproximal space before
A
completing this aspect o f the tooth