About Dean Gum Scissors
Our Dean gum scissors pair the Dean tissue-scissor pattern with tungsten carbide (TC) cutting components, at an overall length of 6.75 inches. Each unit is one reusable instrument with a passivated AISI 420 stainless-steel body and a silver and gold color finish. It is made for practices and distributors that keep Dean-pattern scissors in their gum and soft-tissue instrument line.
Dean scissors in the soft-tissue line
Dean-pattern scissors are tissue scissors, and dental teams keep them for cutting oral soft tissue. The pattern is made in more than one length and working-end configuration. The Dean name identifies the family, and the length and blade configuration decide whether a pair matches the one on your tray. This version adds carbide cutting components to the pattern, for teams that want TC edges on their Dean scissors.
What to compare when choosing a Dean pattern
When replacing Dean-pattern scissors, compare the working profile as well as the stated length. These three details help you specify the pair your clinicians use:
- Blade approach: the angle at which the blades meet the tissue alongside the teeth.
- Overall length: 6.75 inches (about 17.1 cm), to compare with your current scissors.
- View of the working end: how much of the tips stays visible past the fingers during a cut.
If your team works with a different pattern, such as the double-curved Neumann or La-Grange, you will find those in our dental scissors range. Choose the Dean when it is the pattern your clinicians already specify.
TC cutting components and a passivated body
TC stands for tungsten carbide. On these scissors it describes the cutting components, and the rest of the instrument is AISI 420 stainless steel. Tungsten carbide is markedly harder than stainless steel, so it is placed where the scissors cut. The silver and gold coloring is the appearance finish, and the TC designation identifies the carbide cutting edge.
Passivation is a finishing treatment for stainless-steel surfaces that supports the steel's natural corrosion resistance. It works best with prompt cleaning and thorough drying after every use, following the validated reprocessing instructions supplied with the instrument.
What to include in your order
The scissors are sold as single instruments, so quote quantities in individual pieces. When you request a quote, send:
- Product name and SKU: Dean Gum Scissors, DIS-DEN-0334
- The number of instruments you need
- Your blade-edge requirement, such as serrated or plain, so we can confirm it against this model before quoting
- Any packing or documentation requirements
- A clear photo of the blade configuration, if you are matching Dean scissors already in use
The scissors are reusable and autoclavable under the same validated instructions.
