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Calculus
No calculus/
overhangs
No pockets
<3.5mm
No calculus/
overhangs
No pockets
<3.5mm
3.5- 5.5mm
Supra- or
subgingival
calculus/
overhangs
Bleeding
No bleeding
after
probing
Bleeding
after
probing
Black Band
Completely visible
Completely visible
Completely visible
Types
Sickle Scaler
Have a flat
surface
Triangular in cross
section
Double cutting
edges
Pointed tip
Anterior scaler
*Straight
shank
Periodontal Curette
Rounded back
Rounded toe
Semicircular cross section
Gracey curette
Use in specific area
Sharp cutting edges only in
one side
Curve in two planes
Offset blade
1/2, 3/4
5/6
Posterior
scaler
7/8, 9/10
*Angled shank
Scaling Techniques
Supragingival Scaling
Technique
Less tenacious
Less calcified
11/12,
15/16
13/14,
17/18
Anterior
Anterior &
premolars
Buccal & lingual
(posterior)
Mesial
(posterior)
Distal (posterior)
Subgingival Scaling
Technique
Harder
Locked into root irregularities
More tenacious
Universal curette
Use in any area
Sharp edges on both
sides
Curve in one plane
Face of blade at 90 to
shank
Anterior
Posterior
Extra Fulcrum
Palms up
Palms down