DENTAL EQUIPMENT

EXTENDED AREA
SPECIFIC CURETTE
ANTERIOR
ENGLISH FOR DENTAL THERAPY
DICKY DHARMAWAN
P20625122013
What is extended area specific curettes
anterior?

 Extended area specific curette is semi circular

in cross section, it has arounded back and toe
for the anterior position
 This design allows it to be used tooth super
gingival and sub gingival
Why do you have to use a specific curettes
area anterior?

 Theface is titled and approximately a 70

degree angle to the lower shank
 Thecurette has curved cutting edges and
arounded toe that enchange adaptation to
rounded tooth surface and root concavities
When to use a specific curettes anterior?

This procedure is performed to remove

granulation tissue from the inflammatory
process in the anterior periodontal pocket
wall that cannot use universal curette
Where to use a specific are of the anterior
curette?

This tool is used on front teeth that cannot

be reached with a universal curettes
Who is the patient whose procedure required a
specific anterior curette area?

Patient who have an inflammatory

infection of the teeth and location of the
teeth is in front
The location cannot be reached using a
universal curettes
How to use specific area curette anterior?

 Place in the mouth you want to make sure that it is pointing

towards the area that you’re working on
 Flip the instrument for these anterior teeth and start at the
midline and work the way towards the distal
 The instrument Will always point towards the area you’re
working on
 Flip and start from the midline and work the way to the mesial
of the tooth alright
Thank you