An Alternative Approach With the Gracey 7/8 Curet

By Michaela Nguyen, RDH, MS

Debridement and root planing are integral to the complete removal of contaminants, such as toxins and embedded calculus, from the root surfaces in periodontal pockets.^1,2 Gracey curets are key to the process of instrumenting a tooth surface to completion in order to achieve tissue health.^2–4 While Gracey curets were designed for root planing in specific areas of the mouth, they can be used in ways other than those originally intended. Using appropriate intraoral and extraoral fulcrum placements in conjunction with ideal instrument selection are essential to advanced periodontal instrumentation.

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