curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A hand-held surgical instrument, often with a scoop or hook at its tip, used for cleaning or debriding biological tissue.Curettes are used for the subgingival removal of dental deposits and for root planing. They can also be used supragingivally. The working tip of a curette is more slender than that of a scaler. — 2008 verb1 •To scrape with a curette. formscuretted · curetting · curettes
