85 Lucas Spoon Shape Surgical Curette

The 85 Lucas Spoon Shape Surgical Curette is a double-ended instrument with mirror-image spoon blades, each measuring 2.7 mm in width. Both working ends sit on terminal shanks angled at 50 degrees, directing the spoon face toward socket floors and lateral walls without requiring wrist repositioning. The handle follows a round, ringed knurled pattern machined from AISI 420 French-grade stainless steel, providing non-slip rotation during scooping strokes. Overall instrument length is 165 mm, with the balance point centered at mid-handle. The 2.7 mm blade width targets medium-to-large molar extraction sockets, one step wider than the narrower #84 variant.

The spoon rim carries no lateral cutting edge — the working action is a scooping scrape along the socket wall. The lucas curette 85 handle remains hollow through its core, reducing weight while preserving shank rigidity during active strokes. The AISI 420 alloy withstands autoclave sterilization at 134°C across hundreds of cycles without blade distortion. The round handle diameter allows free axial rotation between two fingers, letting surgeons reorient the spoon face toward different socket wall angles without shifting hand position.

Oral surgeons and general dentists use the 85 Lucas Spoon Shape Surgical Curette after molar and premolar extractions to remove granulation tissue, periapical lesion remnants, and necrotic fragments from socket walls. The 85 Lucas Curette Smooth Black variant serves identical applications in practices using color-coded instrument trays. Surgeons work with short inward scooping strokes along each socket wall quadrant before grafting or wound closure.

Leader Surgical has spent years earning the trust of oral surgeons and dental professionals who measure quality not by packaging but by how an instrument actually performs when it matters most in the operatory.

What is the difference between the “85” and other Lucas models?
The “85” typically refers to a specific tip size, often cited as 2.5mm or 2.7mm. It is generally considered a “medium” or “small” size compared to larger versions like the Lucas 86, 87, or 88, which are used for larger surgical sites.