Gracey Currettes

Question 1

Graceys are made out of

Answer 1

Stainless steel

Question 2

Gracey use

Answer 2

-Remove bacterial plaque and calculus supra and sub-gingivally

Question 3

Categories of curettes

Answer 3

-Universal
-Gracey curettes

Question 4

Curette designed to adapt to all surfaces of the teeth

Answer 4

Universal Curette

Question 5

Area specific curette that adapts to a precise area of the teeth

Answer 5

Gracey curette

Question 6

Number of Gracey curettes

Answer 6

9

Question 7

Gracey 1/2 use

Answer 7

Anterior teeth- M and D surfaces

Question 8

Gracey 3/4 use

Answer 8

Anterior teeth- V and L surfaces

Question 9

Gracey 5/6 use

Answer 9

Anterior teeth and premolars- all surfaces

Question 10

Gracey 7/8 use

Answer 10

Molars and premolars- buccal and lingual surfaces

Question 11

Gracey 9/10 use

Answer 11

Molars- buccal and lingual surfaces

Question 12

Gracey 11/12 use

Answer 12

Molars-mesial surfaces

Question 13

Gracey 13/14 use

Answer 13

Molars- distal surfaces

Question 14

Gracey 15/16 use

Answer 14

Molars and premolars- mesial surfaces

Question 15

Gracey 17/18 use

Answer 15

Molars and premolars- distal surfaces

Question 16

To avoid damaging the soft tissue the tips of the Gracey curette are

Answer 16

Rounded

Question 17

Angle of the blade of the Gracey curette to the shank

Answer 17

70 degrees

Question 18

Number of cutting edges on universal curette

Answer 18

Two

Question 19

After 5 curette

Answer 19

-3mm elongated terminal
Shank->Deeper insertion
-10% thinner blade-> Easier insertion

Question 20

Mini five curette

Answer 20

-3mm elongated terminal shank
-50% shorter blade

Question 21

Micro mini curette

Answer 21

-20% smaller and thinner than mini 5 ->easily adapts to tight spaces and concavities
-3mm elongated terminal shank