Lucas curette
A double-ended curette with an oval, sharp-edged scoop at each tip, mounted on a straight handle.
How it is used
Used in oral surgery to curette the dental alveolus after extraction, removing granulation tissue and cystic remnants.
Clinical tip
Overly aggressive curettage can delay alveolar healing, so its use should be limited to visible pathological tissue.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.