17/18 Gracey Curette
Gracey Curettes are area-specific curettes with blades having a single cutting edge, offset at 70 degrees to the shank, to provide a perfect working angulation to the tooth surface.
Gracey Curettes are area-specific curettes with blades having a single cutting edge, offset at 70 degrees to the shank, to provide a perfect working angulation to the tooth surface. Standard Gracey Curettes allow for deep scaling, root planing and periodontal debridement.
Where to use it
Gracey curettes are area-specific. In the area-of-use chart in our catalog, the 17/18 is listed for distal surfaces, premolars and molars.
Gracey curettes by area of use
| Anterior | 1/2 · 3/4 · 5/6 |
|---|---|
| Buccal / lingual | 7/8 · 9/10 |
| Mesial surfaces, premolars and molars | 11/12 · 15/16 |
| Distal surfaces, premolars and molars | 13/14 · 17/18 |
From the Gracey design comparisons in the HiTeck 2026 catalog, page 45.
Use each instrument only for the purpose it is designed for. The proper technique for its use is the responsibility of the treating clinician.
Instrument
- Catalogue no.
- 1237
- Category
- Gracey Curettes
- Specialty
- Periodontal
Ordering
- Availability
- In stock. Ships within 1 business day.
- Shipping
- Free on every order, across Canada and the United States.
- Returns
- 30-day guarantee: exchange or full refund, for any reason.
Limited lifetime warranty
HiTeck warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials. If one fails, we repair or replace it at our expense, or refund what you paid. “Lifetime” means the actual working life of an instrument, so every instrument carries a warranty period matched to how long it lasts in practice.
- Warranty period
- Set by instrument type and runs from delivery. Anything not named on the warranty page is warranted for one year. Find this instrument’s period
- Covered
- Defects in workmanship and materials.
- Registration
- None. Your invoice is the only paperwork.
- Shipping back to you
- $0.00. Repair, replacement or refund at our expense.
- 30-day guarantee
- Any reason: exchange or full refund.
- Not covered
- Wear and tear, damage and mistreatment. What’s covered
Supplied non-sterile
Clean, lubricate and sterilize before every use, including the first. How an instrument is cleaned, sterilized and handled decides how long it lives.
HiTeck 2026 catalog
This instrument is on page 50. 92 pages of instruments, with catalogue numbers and prices.
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Questions about this instrument?
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