Anterior Sickle on Mandibular Facial Surfaces on Patient

This is the anterior sickle 6/7 scaling surfaces to the patient’s left.  Always start on the opposite side of the line angle and make sure that the tip is adapted as you go around into the interproximal surface.  Use lateral pressure on the pull stroke only and bring the stroke all the way up to the incisal edge.  Insert the blade to the base of the pocket only as far as the tissue allows.  Have the patient turn as you need to allow better access.  Fulcrum on the tooth next to the tooth you are working on.

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