Device Category Dossier

Curette, dental, hand-held

Device Category Dossier for Curette, dental, hand-held. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Dental curettes are instruments with spoon-shaped working ends used to scrape tissues , with curved designs that allow for effective scraping and cleaning in hard-to-reach areas . They are intended for cleaning and scaling teeth, particularly around the gum line, and remove plaque, calculus and debris from tooth surfaces and beneath the gums , and are used to smooth root surfaces during periodontal treatments and to help in the treatment of gum disease .