$63.47

• DE sickle scaler, 204SD design
• #8 handle for ergonomic grip
• Used for supragingival calculus removal
• Double-ended working tips
• Autoclavable stainless steel construction
• Quantity: 1 Each

Hu-Friedy Sickle Scaler, Double-Ended, 204SD, 8 Handle is used for removing supragingival calculus and plaque deposits during routine hygiene and periodontal maintenance procedures, giving clinicians a double-ended hand scaling instrument in the recognized 204SD pattern suited to accessing anterior and posterior tooth surfaces above the gumline. When a hygienist prefers a heavier handle diameter for a more balanced grip during extended scaling appointments, this #8 handle provides that different weight and feel compared to other handle sizes in the same instrument family. Each unit contains 1 instrument, featuring a #8 handle.

Dental offices ordering sickle scalers from their supplier can buy this 204SD configuration with the #8 handle style for hygienists and dentists performing routine supragingival scaling, since the 204SD pattern is a widely recognized scaler shape commonly stocked across general and periodontal practices for standard calculus removal tasks. The instrument works by being manually adapted to the tooth surface at the calculus deposit, with the clinician using controlled hand pressure and pull strokes to fracture and remove the hardened deposit from the enamel surface. Being double-ended, the instrument provides two working tips on opposite ends of the handle, giving the clinician access to different tooth surfaces or angles without needing to switch instruments during the procedure. The pointed tip design of the 204SD pattern is particularly effective for accessing interproximal areas and other surfaces where calculus tends to accumulate above the gumline.

The #8 handle provides a comfortable, ergonomic grip suited to the repetitive hand movements involved in scaling procedures, helping reduce hand fatigue during longer appointments. Constructed from stainless steel, the scaler is fully autoclavable, supporting sterilization between patients according to standard infection control protocols. This 204SD sickle scaler gives hygienists and dentists a standard hand instrument for routine supragingival calculus removal.