NES-1571

The 15/16 pattern doesn’t come up in every conversation about Gracey curettes, but for back-of-the-arch cases, nothing else really substitutes. It’s built with an extended terminal shank designed to reach second and third molars, the teeth where standard-length curettes often run out of shank before the blade ever makes proper contact with the root.
What makes the NES-1571 distinct:
Extended-reach terminal shank for posterior molar access
Solid stainless handle, Ø 6mm diameter
170mm overall length
Corrosion-resistant finish rated for repeated autoclave cycles
Sold as a single curette, not part of a boxed set
Clinicians treating patients with limited mouth opening or pronounced posterior crowding tend to keep a 15/16 close at hand, specifically because shorter patterns can’t always seat properly against the root that far back. The solid handle keeps the balance point close to the palm despite the longer working end, so the extra shank length doesn’t translate into a clumsy, top-heavy feel during use.
Most clinics reach for a diagnostic instrument first to confirm there’s a pocket worth treating on a second or third molar before committing to this curette, since posterior access is limited enough that every insertion should count. Next Edge Surgical produces the NES-1571 to the same tolerances as the rest of its solid-handle range, so it integrates into an existing case without feeling like an odd instrument out.