I want to buy one on ebay but can't for the life of me find out what they're called. I'm talking about the basic, hundred-year-old dentistry tool that's just a thin metal shaft, slightly thinner than a pencil, with two hooked metal scrapers, one at each end. What is the name of this tool?
2007-03-07 10:41:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
It would be a Gracie or a Scaler. If you want top of the line get a Hu Friedy.
2007-03-07 11:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by B.Woorley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metal Tooth Scraper
2016-10-31 23:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an exp. we call it a shepherd's hook, or it may be something else. There are hundreds of dental instruments. Many will go by numbers.
H6/H7
4R/4L
Gracey 11/12
Gracey 1/2
MTC 13/14
Nebraska 128
etc, etc........
I would suggest that you pick a dental instrument category first, such as Universals, Gracey's, Explorers, etc. and then see if you can find what you are looking for.
2007-03-07 12:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by perioligament 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a round half circle at the end with a point it is called a explorer. If it kind has an edge (blade) it is a gracie
2007-03-07 11:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by roytan@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a pick.
I wouldn't buy one off E-bay though. They sell them at Wal-Mart and Walgreens for like $5. That way you know it wasn't messed with.
2007-03-07 11:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Heather <33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is an oral surgeon,and that instrument is called a "PICK" I hope ive answered your question.Rubberstamper.
2007-03-07 10:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dental pick
2007-03-07 10:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by margherita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scaler, gracie curette, jacquette scaler....
2007-03-09 00:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋