Comparison Table for Dental Scalers
| Item | Handle Material | Handle Type | Tip Material | Area of Use | Manufacturer Name | Package Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack B. Nimble™ Scaler, Double End – Slim | Resin | Solid Resin | Stainless Steel | Anterior | PDT INC | 1/Pkg |
| Bliss™ Sickle Scaler – # M23, Silicone, Silicone Handle, Double End | Silicone | – | Stainless Steel | Anterior and posterior | ACTEON INC | 1/Pkg |
| XP Sickle Scalers – Eagle Claw, Double End – EagleLite Resin Handle | Resin | EagleLite | – | Posterior | American Eagle Instruments | 1/Pkg |
| Scalette® – # N135, Posterior, Standard Handle, Double End – DuraLite® ColorRings™ Handle | Stainless Steel | DuraLite ColorRings | High-carbon surgical stainless steel | Posterior | Nordent Mfg Inc. | 1/Pkg |
| Sickle Scalers – # H5/33, Standard Octagonal Handle, Double End | – | Standard | Stainless Steel | Supragingival | J&J Instruments Inc. | 1/Pkg |
| Sickle Scalers – Hu-Friedy Hygienist, Double End | Stainless Steel | – | Stainless Steel | Area specific | Hu-Friedy | – |
| Sickle Scalers – # U6/7 Jacquette, American Dental Pattern, # 10 Handle, Double End | Supragingival | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. | 1/Pkg | |||
| Sickle Scalers – U15, Talon Tough™, EagleLite Resin Handle, Single End | Resin | EagleLite | Stainless Steel | Anterior | American Eagle Instruments | 1/Pkg |
| Hygienist Scaler – # H6/H7, Harmony Handle, EE2, Double End | Harmony | HU-FRIEDY | 1/Pkg | |||
| Sickle Scalers – Nevi Anterior, 1, Double End – 8 ResinEight Handle | Resin | 8 ResinEight | Anterior | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc | 1/Pkg |
Scalers have pointed ends and are used to remove deposits of supragingival calculus and plaque. These dental instruments can have tips at either one or both ends. The various types of scalers are designed to work in specific areas such as anterior, posterior or buccal/lingual surfaces.
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1. Jack B. Nimble™ Scaler, Double End – Slim
Jack B. Nimble™ is the Montana Jack® Accomplice™ with a thin, contra angled, curved scaler blade that allows more lateral pressure; increased direct surface contact; improves access for narrow surfaces, crowding, rotated and lingual version teeth in the anterior to premolar regions.
- Great for pedo, ortho and cement removal
- Available in slim and regular versions
Area of Use: Anterior
Color: Purple
Color Family: Purple
Handle Material: Resin
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Tapered
Handle Type: Solid Resin
Manufacturer Name: PDT INC
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
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2. Bliss™ Sickle Scaler – # M23, Silicone – Double End
Bliss™ dental instruments are made from surgical-grade stainless steel and have exceptional hardness, edge retention and sharpness. The silicone handle and lightweight construction provide excellent ergonomics and comfort, while the extreme sharpness requires less force to reduce hand fatigue and make procedures easier. The Sickle Scaler has a triangular cross-section and 2 cutting edges for removing calculus in interproximal areas of anterior and posterior teeth.
- Thin terminal end of the blade increases access
- Reduces pinch force and muscle load during use
- High tactile sensitivity
- Advanced treatments applied for strength and longevity
- Resistant to corrosion and wear
- Manufactured in Thiers, France by artisan craftsmen
Color: Green
Color Family: Green
Design Number: M23
Handle Material: Silicone
Latex Free: Yes
Manufacturer Name: ACTEON INC
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
3. XP Sickle Scalers – Eagle Claw, Double End
XP Double End EagleLite Sickle Scalers are thin, balanced, contra angled curette instruments with patented XP technology. Hand-finished, these tips receive state-of-the-art heat treatment and cryogenics for longer lasting, sharp edges.
Area of Use: Posterior
Color: Red
Color Family: Red
Design Number: EC
Handle Material: Resin
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Straight
Handle Type: EagleLite
Manufacturer Name: American Eagle Instruments
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
4. Scalette® – # N135, Posterior – Double End
Scalette® combines a scaler and a curette into one easy-to-use instrument for the removal of plaque and calculus from supra- an subgingival tooth surfaces.
- Scaler tip is a moderate size, medium reach sickle with a blade width of 0.9 mm
- Curette tip has universal sharp cutting edges on both sides of the blade and a rounded toe
- Curette blade is 0.8 mm wide and has a 1 mm diameter terminal shank with a 9 mm reach
- Made of high-carbon surgical stainless steel
- Proprietary cryogenic hardening and tempering process ensure durability and lasting sharpness
- Saves time and tray space during procedures
- Helps to reduce instrument replacement costs
- Made in the U.S.A.
Area of Use: Posterior
Design Number: N135
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Tapered
Handle Type: DuraLite ColorRings
Manufacturer Name: Nordent Mfg Inc.
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Type: Scalette®
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5. Sickle Scalers – # H5/33, Double End
Sickle Scalers are made of high quality surgical steel and designed for the removal of supragingival calculus.
Design Number: H5/33
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Taper: Straight
Handle Type: Standard
Manufacturer Name: J&J Instruments Inc.
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Tip Shape: Curved, Straight
Tip Type: Sickle
6. Sickle Scalers – Hu-Friedy Hygienist, Double End
The Hu-Friedy Hygienist Scaler features EverEdge® 2.0 Technology.
- Area specific
- Cutting edge is offset 70° to the terminal shank
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Type: 9 EverEdge 2.0
Manufacturer Name: HU-FRIEDY
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel Alloy
Tip Type: Sickle, Hygienist
7. Sickle Scalers – # U6/7 Jacquette, Double End
Sickle Scalers are designed for the removal of supragingival calculus. American Dental Style double-end scalers are slightly more rigid in design with a 5/22″ working end.
Design Number: U6/U7
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Straight
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Shape: Curved
Tip Type: Sickle
8. Sickle Scalers – U15, Talon Tough™, Single End
American Eagle scalers’ TALON TOUGH™ steel tips receive state-of-the-art heat treatment and cryogenics for sharp edges that last two to four times longer. These instruments come in a variety of options to fit every dental procedure. The SE U15 tips are designed for anterior work.
Area of Use: Anterior
Color: Purple
Color Family: Purple
Design Number: U15
Handle Material: Resin
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Tapered
Handle Type: EagleLite
Manufacturer Name: American Eagle Instruments
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Special Features: No Sharpening Required
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Tip Shape: Curved
9. Hygienist Scaler – # H6/H7, Double End
Hygienist Scaler helps physicians remove calculus efficiently and comfortably. It is designed with TrueFit technology, which includes an optimized handle shape with a double helix grip and curved grooves that reduce pinch force up to 65%.
- Harmony handle has ideal proportions and width for a secure grasp
- Requires less force, which reduces hand fatigue for the physician and injury risk due to repetitive motions for the patient
- Silicone grip
- Extra sharp EverEdge 2.0 working ends
Design Number: H6/H7
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Type: Harmony
Latex Free: Yes
Manufacturer Name: HU-FRIEDY
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Type: Hygienist
10. Sickle Scalers – Nevi Anterior, 1, Double End
Sickle Scalers are dental instruments that are commonly used for root planing and scaling procedures such as removing calculus above and below the gum line. Each instrument is individually handcrafted of Immunity Steel® to meet precise design standards and balance.
- EverEdge 2.0 uses a new, unique heat control process in order to maintain the hard, sharp edge
- 9 EverEdge 2.0 scalers have purple grips for easy identification
Area of Use: Anterior
Color: White
Color Family: White
Design Number: 1
Handle Material: Resin
Handle Shape: Round
Handle Taper: Tapered
Handle Type: 8 ResinEight
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Shape: Curved, Straight
Tip Type: Sickle, Nevi
