Periodontal scalers

Periodontal scalers are dental instruments used in scaling and root planing as well as in the prophylactic and periodontal care of teeth.  The working ends come in different shapes and sizes, but they have narrow tip at the end. This allows the access to narrow embrasure spaces between teeth. Scalers are different from periodontal curettes, which has a blunt tip.

Veecare  Anterior Sickle Scaler

Posterior Sickle Scaler

Periodontal scalers are used to remove calculus from teeth along with periodontal curettes . The curettes are often universal and they can be used on both supra and sub-gingival calculus removals but scalers are for supra-gingival use. It can damage the gingiva if used below the gum line.

Anterior scaler is straight and posterior scaler has an angled shank which allows for easy access to posterior teeth.

Scalers have scraping edges on both sides of their blades and are fit for both mesial and distal surfaces of any tooth .

Scalers are best used when their terminal shank, the last portion of the functional shank which is closest to the working end, is angled slightly toward the surface of the tooth. 

There are two types of periodontal scalers :

·                  Anterior sickle scalers are used on anterior teeth. They are made with one working-end and are categorized as single-ended instruments. They can be combined to produce a double-ended instrument with two working ends on both sides.

·                  Posterior sickle scalers can be used on both anterior and posterior teeth. Two posterior sickle scalers are combined to form a double-ended instrument. 

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