Question 40 · LDEK · Non-surgical treatment
Which feature does not help to differentiate between universal and Gracey curettes?
- A. clinical effectiveness of SRP.
- B. number of cutting edges.
- C. angle between the face of the blade and the terminal shank.
- D. possibility to perform both root debridement and curettage.
- E. laborious sharpening.
Hint
Compare design features (cutting edges, blade offset) with the clinical outcome of properly performed root instrumentation.
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