Sickle scalers are designed for the removal of supragingival calculus.
Clinical use of Sickle Scaler
The chisel-like working end used by pushing
The jacquette working end used by pulling.
90° working surface
For calculus removal place the tip third of the scaler’s cutting edge against the tooth. Tilt the instrument toward the tooth to achieve 70° to 80° angle between the tooth and the blade. Apply lateral pressure and activate the scaler by using vertical, diagonal or horizontal pull strokes. To maintain control use short 2-3 mm long strokes.
Scalers
