Universal Curettes

Question 1

Universal curettes have __ cutting edges

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Universal curettes have a ______ toe

Answer 2

rounded

Question 3

The face of the universal curette is ________ to the floor when the terminal shank is held at 12:00

Answer 3

parallel

Question 4

Where can you use a universal curette?

Answer 4

ALL surfaces of ALL teeth! (supra- and subgingivally)

Question 5

Shank length of universal curettes helps identify instruments that are better for…

Answer 5

shallow vs. deeper periodontal pockets

Question 6

What are the different types of universal curettes?

Answer 6

• columbia 13/14
• McCall’s 17/18
• 4R/4L

Question 7

How do you determine the working end of a universal curette?

Answer 7

Toe of the instrument curves toward the mesial aspect of the tooth you are working on

Question 8

In posterior when the terminal shank is ________ to the long-axis of the tooth you can be sure the correct working-end is being utilized for univeral curettes

Answer 8

parallel

Question 9

What are the ideal strokes for a universal curette?

Answer 9

The ideal stroke for using a universal curette across a tooth surface (especially direct buccal/lingual) is oblique and overlapping

Question 10

Where do you begin using a universal curette in anterior teeth?

Answer 10

begin at midline and scale into interproximal

Question 11

With a univeral curette in anteriors, align __________ so it is parallel to the long-axis of the tooth

Answer 11

HANDLE

Question 12

When switching from mesial to distal in the anterior for a universal curette you…

Answer 12

FLIP the instrument

Question 13

For maxillary anteriors ______ works for both toward and away

Answer 13

12:00