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Periodontal Curettes, Dental Scalars, and Excavators

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.

ANSI/ADA 113-2015

Periodontal Curettes, Dental Scalers and Excavators

This standard specifies the general material, performance, and dimensional requirements for periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators.

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ISO 18397:2016

Dentistry - Powered scaler

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.

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ISO 13397-1:1995

Periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators -- Part 1: General requirements

Specifies the general material and performance requirements for periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators.

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ISO 13397-2:2005

Dentistry - Periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators - Part 2: Periodontal curettes of Gr-type

ISO 13397-2:2005 specifies the designs and dimensions for Gr-type periodontal curettes.

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ISO 13397-2/Amd1:2012

Periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators - Part 2: Periodontal curettes - Gr-type - Amendment 1: Colour coding

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ISO 13397-3:1996

Periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators -- Part 3: Dental scalers -- H-type

Gives the dimensions for H-type dental scalers.

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ISO 23940:2021

Dentistry - Excavators

This document specifies dimensions and performance requirements for excavators used in dentistry.

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ISO 13397-5:2015

Dentistry - Periodontal curettes, dental scalers and excavators - Part 5: Jacquette scalers

ISO 13397-5:2015 specifies the designs and dimensions for Jacquette scalers.

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