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Gracey Curettes • Micro Mini Five™ Curettes

Gracey Micro Mini Five™ Curettes

Gracey Micro Mini Five™ Curettes feature an elongated shank to access deep,
narrow periodontal pockets and a blade that is 50% shorter and 28% thinner
than the Standard Gracey Curette.

Gracey 1/2 Micro Mini Five™ Curette
Hand Scaling #9 SMS1/29E2
Harmony
SMS1/2XE2

Gracey 7/8 Micro Mini Five™ Curette
Harmony SMS7/8XE2
#9 SMS7/89E2

Gracey 11/12 Micro Mini Five™ Curette Gracey 13/14 Micro Mini Five™ Curette
Harmony SMS11/12XE2 Harmony SMS13/14XE2
#9 SMS11/129E2 #9 SMS13/149E2

The Clayton Gracey Story

In the late 1940s, an innovative dentist from the The Gracey curettes have come a long way since the original
University of Michigan had a vision. Clayton Gracey design. Hu-Friedy currently manufactures a variety of styles
wanted to “give every dentist the possibility to treat and patterns, such as After Five® curettes
even the deepest and least accessible periodontal with a longer terminal shank and
pockets simply and without traumatic stretching thinned blade, Mini Five® curettes
of the gingiva.” with After Five® features and a
shorter blade, and the 15/16 and
Dr. Gracey brought his idea to Hugo Friedman, the 17/18 patterns. An optional Rigid
founder of Hu-Friedy, who supported his concept. shank is available on all of the
Together they developed a series of 14 single-ended Gracey designs.
area-specific instruments for the successful removal of
deposits from root surfaces. Hu-Friedy is continually looking for
new ways to improve our existing products. Our success is
Dr. Gracey’s designs laid the groundwork for the new dedicated to the pioneers in dentistry, including Dr. Clayton
instruments of today. Currently, Gracey curettes are Gracey, who helped to make a vision become not only a
available as double-ended instruments with multiple reality, but also a part of every dental office today.
handle choices.

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