Gracey 16 | ErgoTip Razor
Gracey 16 ErgoTip interchangeable curette tip for ErgoTip handles.
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The Gracey 16 ErgoTip is an interchangeable screw-in Gracey curette tip for the ErgoTip system — the working end only, designed to thread into any ErgoTip cone-socket handle for area-specific debridement and root planing of distal surfaces of posterior teeth.
- Use · Replace · Repeat — swap only the worn tip and keep the handle you like
- For area-specific debridement and root planing of distal surfaces of posterior teeth
- ErgoRazor® edge stays sharp up to 3× longer than a standard tip
- Fully autoclavable; fits any ErgoTip handle (ErgoX® / ErgoX® Plus / ErgoSteel)
| Type | ErgoTip interchangeable tip (working end only) |
| Fits | ErgoTip cone-socket handles (ErgoX® / ErgoX® Plus / ErgoSteel) |
| Sterilisation | Fully autoclavable |
| Supplied | Non-sterile, tip only (no handle) |
| Brand line | ErgoTip Razor |
Compatible ErgoTip handles
This tip threads into any ErgoTip cone-socket handle — pick your handle once and reuse it across all your tips.
Reprocessing Instructions
Gracey Curettes — the complete numbering, types & technique guide
Numbering, four type variations, two systems that change how your Gracey performs, the right handle for your hand, and clinical technique — all in one place.
Numbering — what fits where
- 1/2, 3/4 — Anterior, all surfaces
- 5/6 — Anterior & premolars
- 7/8, 9/10 — Posterior buccal & lingual
- 11/12, 15/16 — Posterior mesial
- 13/14, 17/18 — Posterior distal
Four types — pick the right geometry
- Standard (Classic) — routine SRP, moderate pockets
- Mini Gracey — narrow pockets, furcations, maintenance
- Rigid Gracey — heavy or tenacious calculus
- Titanium (blue) — peri-implant maintenance, won’t scratch implants
Two systems — applied on top
- ErgoRazor® — sharpness system, 440C cryogenic steel, 3× longer edge
- ErgoTip® — modular system, replaceable working tips, no sharpening
- Available across every type and number
Five handles — choose your comfort
- ErgoX® — silicone, 11.5 mm
- ErgoX® Plus — silicone, 13.65 mm (larger grip)
- ErgoSteel Standard — stainless, 9.5 mm
- ErgoSteel Plus — stainless, 10 mm
- ErgoLite X — lightweight resin over steel
Technique — the 5 fundamentals
- Modified pen grasp for control
- Establish a stable fulcrum
- Lower shank parallel to tooth surface
- Short overlapping strokes
- Sharpen at first sign of dullness — or use ErgoRazor / ErgoTip
From budget-friendly to premium
- Same ErgoDenta build quality across the range
- Designed in Denmark · CE / EU-MDR / FDA / UKCA
- Fully autoclavable — instruments and handles
Read the complete Gracey guide
Numbering chart · 4 types explained · 2 systems · 5 handles · sharpening technique · 8 FAQs answered.
Open the complete guide →How does this curette compare across families?
Universal and Gracey curettes solve different clinical problems. The blade angle, edge count and intended pocket depth tell you which to reach for at the chair.
Universal Curette · 90°
Both edges sharpened. Adapts to multiple surfaces with one instrument. For supragingival and light subgingival scaling.
Gracey Curette · 70° offset
Single lower edge sharpened. Area-specific. For deep subgingival pockets and definitive root planing.
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