The 18 1/2 Curette with Gorilla Handle and Giraffe Straight design is a precision periodontal instrument optimized for comprehensive subgingival debridement. Featuring a long, straight giraffe-style shaft, this curette provides excellent reach and straight-line access to deep pockets and tight interproximal areas, especially in posterior regions. The 18 1/2 blade configuration offers enhanced versatility for removing tenacious calculus deposits and performing root planing with a consistent blade-to-root surface adaptation.