debridement curettes

O’Hehir Debridement Curettes


• In this tutorial you will learn:– What Debridement Curettes are– Debridement Curettes designs– Features and benefits of Debridement

Curettes – Illustrated uses of Debridement Curettes

Definition of Debridement Therapy

“…mechanical removal of tooth and root surface irritants to the extent that the adjacent soft tissues maintain or return to a healthy, noninflamed state.”

Irene Woodall, Comprehensive Dental Hygiene Care. Fourth Edition, Ch. 25, by Nancy Stutsman Young, Trisha O’Hehir, Irene Woodall, pg. 534. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book Inc. 1993


• Debridement Curettes are used to smooth root surfaces and remove small residual deposits, usually after ultrasonic scaling.

• Ideal for furcations, developmental grooves and line angles.

• Designed in consultation with Trisha O’Hehir, RDH.

O’Hehir Debridement CurettesClose Up of Instrument Blade

• The tips look like a small spoon excavator and are described as “disk shaped.”

• The entire circumference of the blade serves as the cutting edge.

• The blade design enables a push or pull stroke in all directions: vertical horizontal or lateral.

1.5 mm Blade


Extended Terminal Shanks

• Provide easy access into deep periodontal pockets

• Allow assessment and smoothing of root surfaces


1/2 O’Hehir Curette in a Furcation

• These small disk shaped blades curve into the tooth easily adapting into furcations, flutings, developmental grooves and line angles.

• The long terminal shanks (15mm) allow access into deep and narrow periodontal pockets.

1/2 O’Hehir

O’Hehir Debridement Curettes1/2 O’Hehir Curette & 3/4 O’Hehir Curette• These two designs are for the posterior teeth

– The 1/2 adapts to the buccal and lingual surfaces– The 3/4 is designed for mesial and distal surfaces. – The blade is positioned to access the proper surface. They

feature a long terminal shank which allows the clinician to get to the base of the pocket.

1/2 O’Hehir 3/4 O’Hehir


1/2 O’Hehir Curette • The posterior buccal/lingual curette (SOH1/2)

allows the clinician to get into deep periodontal defects and furcations.

Buccal/Lingual 1/2 O’Hehir

O’Hehir Debridement Curettes3/4 O’Hehir • The posterior mesial/distal curette (SOH3/4) can

access deep proximal surfaces. Since the blade is round, a push or pull stroke can be used.

Mesial/Distal3/4 O’Hehir

O’Hehir Debridement Curettes5/6 O’Hehir Curette and 7/8 O’Hehir Curette• These are the two designs for anterior surfaces. • The 5/6 O’Hehir has an 8mm shank and is positioned to

access all tooth surfaces. • The 7/8 O’Hehir features an extended terminal shank

(15mm) which allows the clinician to get to the base of even the deepest periodontal pocket.

5/6 O’Hehir 7/8 O’Hehir


7/8 O’Hehir Curette

• The 7/8 anterior curette features a long terminal shank and small blade to reach into the deepest pockets.

7/8 O’Hehir Curette


The Entire Series (set of four):• SOH1/2 O’Hehir Curette, SOH3/4 O’Hehir Curette,

SOH5/6 O’Hehir Curette, SOH7/8 O’Hehir Curette, sold individually.

1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8

Summary• Hu-Friedy’s Debridement Curettes are used to smooth root

surfaces and remove small residual deposits, usually after ultrasonic scaling.

• Available in 4 Part Codes:– SOH1/2 – 1/2 Buccal Lingual– SOH3/4 – 3/4 Mesial Distal– SOH5/6 – 5/6 Anterior– SOH7/8 – 7/8 Anterior Extended

Conclusion

• As a clinician, the Hu-Friedy’s Debridement Curettes are ideal for furcations, developmental grooves, and line angles.

• The entire edge of the blade is a cutting edge enabling you to use a push or pull stroke in all directions.

• The extended shanks allow you for easy access into deep pockets.

Qualifying Question

• Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Hu-Friedy’s Debridement Curettes.

• To earn your Hu-Points towards a product evaluation, please exit and answer the following question on the Member Resources Page:

How long is the extended terminal shank of the 7/8 O’Hehir Debridement Curette?

a) 8mmb) 9mmc) 10mmd) 15mme) 20mm

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