CURETTE GRACEY 5/6

The Curette Gracey 5/6 (Pink) is a double-ended, area-specific scaling instrument constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel, with a blade face offset at 70 degrees to the terminal shank — creating a single lower cutting edge on each working end. The blade measures approximately 0.9mm wide and 4mm long, with a rounded toe and rounded back forming a semicircular cross-section that prevents soft tissue damage during subgingival insertion. The instrument features a medium contra-angle shank, giving each working end a slight lateral bend suited for anterior and premolar root anatomy. The handle carries a vivid pink silicone dot-grip coating, visually distinct on any tray with a textured surface that maintains a secure hold in wet surgical conditions without additional gripping force.

The Gracey’s 5/6 curette left | Periodontics classification identifies this figure as the bridge instrument between the anterior 3/4 and the posterior 7/8 patterns, covering all surfaces of upper and lower anterior teeth and both upper and lower premolars. Each working end is a mirror image of the other, allowing the clinician to flip the instrument for opposite arch access without switching instruments. The pink silicone handle also aids instrument identification in multi-instrument trays during active treatment.

Dental hygienists and periodontists use the Curette Gracey 5/6 (Pink) during scaling and root planning on anterior teeth and premolars. The clinician inserts the working end subgingivally with the lower cutting edge adapted against the root surface and the terminal shank parallel to the tooth. Short, overlapping vertical and oblique pull strokes then remove subgingival calculus deposits and detach biofilm from the root surface across all tooth surfaces in the anterior and premolar zones.

The Dental Gracey Curette-5/6 in this pink-handled format makes tray identification immediate during busy clinical sessions. Leader Surgical produces this instrument with verified blade offset geometry, consistent stainless-steel composition, and a sterilization-safe silicone handle coating.

Where is the Gracey 5/6 used in the mouth?
It is primarily used for all surfaces of anterior teeth (incisors and canines) and premolars. It is also effective for the buccal and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth.