2016 General Catalog

TM

SUPERIOR ACTIVATION* (compared to sonic devices) Patent pending

Engineered and manufactured in the U.S.A.

Ultrasonic vs. Sonic Studies Prove: • That passive needle activation and even low frequency (Sonic) oscillation (160-190Hz) is simply not sufficient in producing acoustic streaming or cavitation within the canal space. “The positive relationship between streaming velocity and frequency can explain the higher efficiency of PUI [(passive ultrasonic irrigation)] versus sonic irrigation” Passive ultrasonic irrigation of the root canal: a review of the literature van der Sluis 2007 • That activation by means of ultrasonic frequency (30 kHz) not only generates increased acoustic streaming and cavitation, but results in significantly improved debridement of canal spaces and improved penetration of irrigants into dentinal tubules.

TOOTH CROSS-SECTION Showing Cleaning Efficacy of Canals and Isthmus

LOCATION:

MESOBUCCCAL CANAL ISTHMUS MESIOLINGUAL CANAL { { 95% 70% 100% 100% 27% 99.8%

PASSIVE IRRIGATION

ULTRA SONIC

Percentages = amount of tissue dissolved Green = remaining pulp tissue

Study data: ‡Reprinted from Gutarts R, Nusstein J, Reader A, Beck M. In vivo debridement efficacy of ultrasonic irrigation following hand-rotary instrumentation in human mandibular molars. J Endod. 2005, with permission from Elsevier.

Courtesy of: Dr. Heinrich Dippenaar, DDS. Welkom, South Africa

“I feel that EndoUltra™ with lots of irrigation is the only way I got sealer past this 90 degree turn in the distal root.” - Nick Southall, DMD. Mobile, AL

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