curet

curet /cu·ret/ (ku-ret´)

1. a spoon-shaped instrument for cleansing a diseased surface.

2. to use a curet.

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Curet

A surgical instrument with a circular cutting loop at one end. The curet is pulled over the skin lesion in repeated strokes to remove one portion of the lesion at a time.

Mentioned in: Skin Lesion Removal

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curet

[kyo̅o̅ret′]

Etymology: Fr, curette, scoop

1 n, a surgical instrument shaped like a spoon or scoop for scraping and removing material or tissue from an organ, cavity, or surface. A curet may be blunt or sharp and is designed in a shape and size appropriate to its use.

2 v, to remove tissue or debris with such a device. Kinds of curets include Hartmann's curet.

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curet, (curette) (kyret´),

n a periodontal or hand instrument having a sharp, spoon-shaped working blade; used for debridement. It is available in many sizes and shapes; used for root planing and gingival curettage, both surgically and nonsurgically.

curet, area-specific,

n any of a number of curets designed for use on specific tooth surfaces. It may feature an elongated shank or shortened blade.

curet, mini-bladed,

n a small dental instrument employed in the surgical removal of unwanted materials, useful in getting at narrow or closed-off areas of the teeth and oral cavity.

curet, nonsurgical Gracey,

n an instrument used for removal of subgingival deposits and root debridement.

curet, nonsurgical Langer,

n an instrument that has combined features of the Gracey curet and universal curet.

curet, nonsurgical rigid,

n an instrument made with a rigid shank that is stronger and aids in removal of tenacious deposits.

curet, nonsurgical universal,

n an instrument designed to permit ac-cess to all surfaces of the tooth without the need to change instruments during deposit removal or root planing.

curet, universal,

n an instrument used on subgingival sufaces. It has a blade with an unbroken cutting edge that curves around the toe and a flat face that is set at a 90° angle to the lower shank.

Universal curet.

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curet

curette.

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curette, curet

1. a spoon-shaped instrument for cleansing a diseased surface.

2. to use a curette.

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bone curette

there are a number of types, e.g. brun bone curette, nail-hole curette.