Cariology: For removing carious dentin; For undermining enamel during tissue-saving preparations; For the horizontal finishing of outer cavity margins.
Periodontics: For the removal of calculus from hard to reach areas such as the lower anterior lingual surfaces; For the depuration of concave root grooves and furcations.
Surgery: For the removal of granulation tissue in connection with apical resections, flap operations, or extractions.