• #8 handle supports leverage and grip comfort
• Gracey 17/18 blades for posterior distal use
• Stainless steel ensures durability and sharpness
• Quantity: 1 periodontal curette per pack
• Area-specific design improves access and reach

The Hu-Friedy Curette Gracey DE 17/18 #8 Handle is an area-specific, double-ended periodontal curette developed to give you confident access and controlled adaptation when scaling distal surfaces of posterior teeth where anatomy and access can be especially challenging. If you have ever wondered about what the Hu-Friedy Curette Gracey DE 17/18 #8 Handle is used for, it is the best Gracey curette for effective subgingival calculus removal and root planing on distal aspects of molars, supporting thorough periodontal debridement and improved tissue response.

This instrument features the Gracey 17/18 blade design, which is specifically angled to adapt efficiently to posterior distal root surfaces, allowing you to maintain proper working angulation while executing controlled, precise strokes in deep or restricted areas. Clinically, it is commonly selected during initial periodontal therapy and supportive maintenance appointments where complete posterior debridement is critical to pocket reduction and long-term periodontal stability. The double-ended configuration helps streamline instrumentation by reducing the need for frequent instrument changes, supporting smoother clinical flow during full-mouth or quadrant-based scaling.

The #8 handle provides a larger diameter that enhances grip security and leverage, helping reduce pinch force and hand fatigue during extended posterior instrumentation while maintaining strong tactile feedback. Manufactured from Hu-Friedy?s high quality stainless steel, this curette is designed to maintain sharp cutting edges, resist corrosion, and withstand repeated cleaning and sterilization cycles without compromising performance. The area-specific Gracey design promotes efficient deposit removal while minimizing unnecessary tissue trauma, contributing to patient comfort and predictable clinical outcomes.

Designed for clinicians who routinely manage posterior periodontal conditions, this instrument integrates seamlessly into modern periodontal instrumentation systems, making it the best Gracey 17/18 curette for reliable posterior scaling and consistent periodontal care in everyday clinical practice.