The Quinelato Gracey 11/12 Curette is the mesial-surface instrument of the posterior segment, angled so that the blade seats against the mesial roots of premolars and molars. Its single cutting edge, rounded toe, and rounded back permit controlled interproximal debridement without traumatizing the papilla.
Key Features
Mesial Surface Orientation — the shank complex presents the blade to mesial root faces of premolars and molars from a stable finger rest
Interproximal Working End — the blade slips beneath the contact area and adapts to the mesial concavity rather than bridging across it
One Active Cutting Edge — the offset design fixes which edge engages, keeping instrumentation predictable in a confined proximal space
Papilla-Sparing Contours — the rounded toe and rounded back move against the interdental tissue without incising it
Textured Corrosion-Resistant Body — the polished surgical steel handle keeps its grip and its finish through repeated autoclave cycles
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Application Area: Posterior teeth (premolars and molars) — mesial surfaces
Blade Design: Single cutting edge with a rounded toe and a rounded back
Shank Design: Angled shank oriented to mesial 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 mesial surfaces of posterior teeth
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: Quinelato Gracey 11/12 Curette
Clinical Applications
Mesial root planing of molars on the proximal surfaces that carry the deepest posterior pocket readings.
Interproximal calculus removal in the posterior segments beneath contact areas that block direct visual access.
Mesial debridement of premolars during quadrant therapy where proximal deposits drive continued inflammation.
Which surface holds the deposit you keep missing?
For posterior mesial roots, this angulation is the one that actually adapts.
