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Design Comparisons • Gracey Curettes

Design Comparisons

Refer to the chart to match instruments with area of Hand Scaling
application by using the color-coded diagram below.

Gracey Shank Design Blade Blade Width Available
Type & Diameter Length Patterns &
Area of Use
Standard Standard Standard Standard 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
(Finishing) 7/8, 9/10
11/12, 15/16
13/14, 17/18*

Rigid Standard design, Standard Standard 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
increased shank 7/8, 9/10
diameter 11/12, 15/16
13/14, 17/18*

After Five* Longer terminal Standard Decreased 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
shank, standard by 10% 7/8
diameter compared 11/12, 15/16
70°
to Standard 13/14
Rigid Longer terminal Standard Decreased 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
After Five shank, increased by 10% 7/8
diameter compared 11/12, 15/16
to Standard 13/14

Mini Five Longer terminal Decreased Decreased 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
shank, standard by 50% by 10% 7/8
diameter compared 11/12, 15/16
to Standard 13/14

Rigid Longer terminal Decreased Decreased 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 Anterior 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
Mini Five shank, increased by 50% by 10% 7/8
diameter compared 11/12, 15/16
to Standard 13/14 Buccal/Lingual 7/8, 9/10

Mesial Surfaces
Micro Longer terminal Decreased Decreased 1/2 11/12, 15/16
Mini Five shank, increased by 50% by 20% com- 7/8 Premolars, Molars
diameter pared 11/12 Distal Surfaces
to Mini Five 13/14 13/14, 17/18*
Premolars, Molars

90° 70°

Blade angulation of Blade angulation of
a Universal Curette a Gracey Curette

A219

90°