Dental Jacquette Scaler-31/32

The Dental Jacquette Scaler-31/32 features triangular blades with straight cutting edges meeting at a pointed tip on both working ends. Also known as the 2/3 pattern, this double-ended instrument measures approximately 165mm in total length with an 8mm handle diameter. Constructed from tempered stainless steel, the blade width measures 0.9mm with a slightly angled terminal shank that positions the working end for posterior interproximal access. Available with hollow handle designs that reduce weight to approximately 23 grams or solid handles with cross-hatched texturing for grip control.

The sturdy blade construction distinguishes 31/32 Jacquette Sickle Scaler instruments from lighter anterior models. Each working end incorporates two sharp cutting edges positioned at a 90-degree angle to the terminal shank, converging at a pointed tip suitable only for supragingival applications. The instrument features a slightly angled shank geometry that allows clinicians to reach posterior interproximal areas between premolars and molars without excessive wrist angulation. Periodontal Surgery Tools like this maintain edge sharpness through multiple autoclave sterilization cycles without corrosion.

Dental hygienists use the Dental Jacquette Scaler-31/32 during prophylaxis procedures to remove moderate-to-heavy calculus deposits from posterior tooth surfaces above the gumline. Clinicians position the blade at the apical margin of calculus formations, then execute powerful vertical or oblique pull strokes to fracture deposits from enamel and exposed root surfaces. The pointed tip design requires careful technique to avoid soft tissue trauma during scaling. General dentists also employ this instrument for removing excess composite material and cement residue from posterior restorations during finishing procedures.

Leader Surgical manufactures this instrument with dimensional controls that ensure consistent blade angles and shank geometry across production batches. Their quality verification process includes edge sharpness testing and material integrity checks before distribution, giving practitioners dependable tools for routine scaling procedures across thousands of prophylaxis appointments in general dental practices and periodontal specialty offices.

Is it a curette or a scaler?
While often labeled as a “curette” in some catalogs, it is technically a sickle scaler. Unlike true curettes which have rounded toes for subgingival use, this instrument has a pointed tip and triangular cross-section, making it best suited for visible tooth surfaces.