Question 223 · LDEK · Non-surgical treatment
How can you recognise the cutting edge of a Langer curette?
- A. by attempting to cut your finger.
- B. after placing the terminal shank of curette perpendicular to the floor, the cutting edge is located lower.
- C. after placing the terminal shank of curette perpendicular to the floor, the cutting edge is located higher.
- D. the cutting edge is always farther away from the handle.
- E. the location of the cutting edge is irrelevant for this curette.
Hint
Langer curettes combine Gracey-type shanks with a blade borrowed from another curette family — how many of its edges cut?
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