Curette Insert, Gracey 2 M5
The Gracey Curette Insert is a precision dental hygiene instrument designed for area-specific subgingival scaling and root planing. Engineered to adapt to distinct tooth surfaces and root contours, this insert delivers controlled, effective calculus removal with minimal tissue trauma.
About the Gracey Curette Insert
The Gracey Curette Insert — specifically the Gracey 2 M5 from Helmut Zepf GmbH — is designed for use on anterior teeth and premolars, making it an essential tool in any comprehensive periodontal instrument set. Its offset blade geometry ensures that the cutting edge remains in optimal contact with the root surface throughout each stroke, improving both efficacy and clinician comfort.
Key Features
- Area-specific design for targeted subgingival access
- Interchangeable insert that threads into compatible Helmut Zepf handles
- Manufactured to precise tolerances for consistent clinical performance
- Engineered for durability and repeated sterilization cycles
- Ergonomic design to reduce operator fatigue during extended procedures
Clinical Application
This Gracey Curette Insert is well-suited for periodontal maintenance appointments, deep scaling sessions, and root planing procedures. The Gracey 2 designation indicates its intended use on mesial and distal surfaces of anterior teeth, allowing the clinician to maintain proper angulation and stroke direction with minimal repositioning. Using the correct area-specific insert improves patient outcomes and reduces procedural time.
1-Year Warranty
This Helmut Zepf instrument is covered by a 1-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery.
60-Day Returns — Any Reason, Even If Used
Put this instrument to work in your practice. If it is not right for you, return it within 60 days of delivery for a full refund — for any reason, even if it has been used.
FAQ
What surfaces is the Gracey 2 M5 insert used for? The Gracey 2 is designed for anterior teeth, primarily addressing mesial and distal root surfaces.
What does the M5 designation mean? M5 is Zepf's deep-scaling design: the first shank is about 3 mm longer, thinner and more flexible, with a shortened working end, built for tight, deep pockets beyond 5 mm. The insert threads into compatible Helmut Zepf interchangeable-insert handles.
How should this insert be sterilized? Follow your practice's standard autoclave protocols and the manufacturer's guidelines for sterilization and maintenance.
Design Notes
The M5 design: the first shank is about 3 mm longer than standard and the sharpened working end is shortened, with a 0.95 mm thin, flexible and therefore highly tactile first shaft — built for special subgingival curettage in tight, deep pockets (beyond 5 mm) and along narrow root surfaces. Manufacturer literature (PDF).
Specifications: Zepf No. 24.751.102GM5
| Zepf No. | 24.751.102GM5 |
| Insert type | Curette insert |
| Pattern / working end | Gracey 2 M5 (Gracey 1/2) |
| Fits handle | Compatible Helmut Zepf interchangeable-insert handles |
| Sold as | Replacement insert |
The Gracey 2 working end is an area-specific curette for anterior teeth, used for subgingival scaling and root planing; the M5 version has a longer, thinner first shank and a shortened blade for deep, narrow pockets. The insert is the part that wears, so it is exchanged on its own and the handle stays.
Read the guides: Hygiene Instruments with QuickFix Replaceable Tips · All QuickFix replaceable tips · Helmut Zepf Dental Instrument Collection
This is a Gracey 1/2 Curette. See all 17 Zepf versions — handles, coatings and replacement inserts — on our Gracey 1/2 Curette page.
Backed by our Helmut Zepf Warranty — lifetime on extraction and explantation forceps, one year on every other Zepf instrument. Full terms and how to make a claim are on the Warranty page.
Curette Insert, Gracey 2 M5
