NES-1409

What it is: a double-ended hand instrument pairing a Fig. 23 explorer tip with a CP-18 curette blade on the opposite end, built for clinicians who move back and forth between checking a surface and treating it.
Fast specs:
Explorer end (EXP.23) — fine, curved point for detecting calculus, caries, and margin defects
Curette end (CP-18) — angled blade sized for subgingival scaling and root planing
One-piece surgical stainless steel shaft, no welded joints
Rated for repeated autoclave sterilization without edge loss
Why the combo matters: periodontal charting and calculus removal usually happen back-to-back on the same surface. Reaching for two separate instruments mid-exam breaks concentration and slows the appointment down. The NES-1409 keeps both functions on one handle, so a hygienist can detect a deposit with the explorer tip and flip the instrument to remove it with the curette end, without losing their spot in the mouth.
This isn’t a soft-tissue curette — the CP-18 blade carries enough rigidity to shear calculus off the root surface without flexing, which matters near the cementoenamel junction on a tooth with recession. As a working diagnostic instrument , the explorer half earns its keep during new-patient screenings, catching what a mirror alone would miss.
Best suited to hygienists running full scaling sessions, periodontists doing maintenance visits, and any practice that wants fewer instruments changing hands per appointment.