The tools utilized in dentistry are specific to their function and standardized as such. Included are handpieces, probes, elevators, excavators, curettes, scalars, and more. These standards address material, performance, and dimensional requirements for a range of sub-types of these tools, together providing a robust toolkit for the development and use of dental tools. These standards specifically address dental Periodontal Curettes, Dental Scalars, and Excavators.
This standard specifies the general material, performance, and dimensional requirements for periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators.
ISO 18397:2016 specifies requirements and test methods for air-powered and electrical-powered scaler handpieces and scaler tips, including piezo, ferrostrictive and magnetostrictive type ultrasonic scalers, operated as stand-alone items or connected to dental units, for use on patients. It also contains specifications on manufacturers' instructions, marking and packaging.
Specifies the general material and performance requirements for periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators.
ISO 13397-2:2005 specifies the designs and dimensions for Gr-type periodontal curettes.
Gives the dimensions for H-type dental scalers.
This document specifies dimensions and performance requirements for excavators used in dentistry.
ISO 13397-5:2015 specifies the designs and dimensions for Jacquette scalers.
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