Scalers are supplied in varied shapes and angulations to access all surfaces of the teeth. This scaler, which is designed to remove supragingival calculus, has two cutting edges along the margins of the curved blade.

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Sickle scaler is designed to remove supragingival calculus and has two cutting edges along the margins of the curved blade. Gracey scaler is designed for subgingival scaling and root planing, with a single cutting edge on a curved blade. Hoe scaler has a straight blade and is designed for heavy calculus removal on the crowns of posterior teeth. Jacquette scaler is a type of periodontal probe, not a scaler.

Scalers Are Supplied in Varied Shapes and Angulations to Access