The Quinelato Gracey 13/14 Curette is assigned to the distal surfaces of the posterior teeth, with an acutely angled shank that carries the blade behind the contact and onto distal roots of premolars and molars. One cutting edge, a rounded toe, and a rounded back make distal instrumentation controlled and closed.
Key Features
Distal Surface Assignment — the acute shank bend turns the working end back onto distal root faces, the surfaces least accessible by direct approach
Terminal Molar Reach — the angulation allows adaptation to the distal of the last molar in the quadrant, where operator visibility is lowest
Single Active Edge — the offset blade fixes the cutting edge so lateral pressure is applied to the root and not to the pocket wall
Rounded Toe and Back — closed insertion and atraumatic advancement are preserved even when the blade is working out of sight
Autoclavable Textured Handle — the polished surgical steel resists corrosion while the knurled surface secures the grip
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Application Area: Posterior teeth (premolars and molars) — distal surfaces
Blade Design: Single cutting edge with a rounded toe and a rounded back
Shank Design: Acutely angled shank oriented to distal proximal surfaces
Handle: Ergonomic textured handle
Finish: Polished, corrosion-resistant surface
Reprocessing: Autoclavable at 134 °C (273 °F)
Purpose: Subgingival scaling and root planing on the distal surfaces of posterior teeth
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: Quinelato Gracey 13/14 Curette
Clinical Applications
Distal root planing of molars including the distal of the terminal molar, which is routinely underinstrumented.
Removal of distal interproximal calculus behind posterior contact areas that hide deposits from direct vision.
Distal surface debridement of premolars completing proximal coverage during quadrant scaling and root planing.
How thoroughly is the distal of the last molar being treated?
This shank angulation is what makes that surface reachable at all.
