Periodontal Instruments
Periodontal articles focus on scaling and root-planing instrumentation — how area-specific and universal patterns differ, and how to read the numbering systems that identify which curette reaches which tooth surface.
Dental Scaler Types and Selection Guide
Curette numbering
Gracey area-specific numbers vs universal curette patterns.
Scaler selection
Sickle, hoe, chisel, file, and ultrasonic options by deposit type.
Related: Periodontal probe types and markings · Periodontal Instruments category
Frequently asked questions
Where can I compare Gracey subtypes and broader scaler families?
The Gracey article is the focused route for figure pairs and curette variants. The scaler types and selection guide compares broader instrument families. Use the periodontal instruments category once the required family and reference are clear.
Which resource should I use for probe markings?
Use the periodontal probe types and markings guide. A probe-marking question is different from a Gracey figure question: one concerns the measurement pattern, while the other identifies a curette working end. Recording the two references separately makes a periodontal instrument list easier to check.
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