Advanced Instrumentation for the General Practice Dental Hygienist
Course Number: 569
Course Contents
Nevi Scalers
Nevi 1: disc end for heavy anterior lingual deposits (pull or multi-directional strokes); opposite end thin sickle for lingual/interproximal (Figures 51-55).
Nevi 2: thin contra-angle posterior sickle under contacts with less tissue trauma and more neutral wrist (Figures 56-57).
Nevi 3: slim dual-edge posterior sickle with slight contra-angle (Figure 58).
Nevi 4: stronger shank, longer tapered dual blades for heavier posterior deposits under contacts (Figure 59).
Thin, contra-angled posterior sickles are available from multiple brands under different product names.
Figure 51. Nevi 1 Scaler.
Figure 52. Nevi 1 Scaler- Disc End.
Figure 53. Nevi 1 Scaler- Disc End.
Figure 54. Nevi 1 Scaler - Sickle End.
Figure 55. Nevi 1 Scaler - Sickle End.
Figure 56. Nevi 2 Scaler.
Figure 57. Nevi 2 Scaler.
Figure 58. Nevi 3: Slim blade and slight contra-angled shape.
Figure 59. Nevi 4: Stronger shank and a longer blade.










