What is it?

Scalers and Ultrasonic scalers are used to remove calculus rapidly from the tooth surface

What is it used for?

The scaling tip vibrates in the ultrasonic range of 20-45 kHz (i.e. 20,000 to 45,000 times per second), with an optimum frequency between 18 kHz and 32kHz. A wide variety of tip designs are available for ultrasonic dental scalers