Did you know that after instrumentation ~35% or more of canal surfaces are left untouched?1 Yet the long-term success of your endodontic procedure depends on a clean canal.
Passive soaks aren’t enough. Activating irrigants can help produce a surface with more opened dentinal tubules, allowing for better obturation of lateral and accessory canals.2
Disinfection protocols vary greatly3,4 but are critical to treatment outcomes.4
A bleach soak can take 40 minutes to effectively eliminate bacteria⁵, many clinicians only soak for less than 5 minutes, leaving behind bacteria that can compromise the treatment³.
vs. sodium hypochlorite soak alone⁶. Designed for multi-directional movement, the SmartLite Pro EndoActivator uses elliptical motion and increased energy for effective irrigant activation.
The SmartLite Pro EndoActivator is capable of activating irrigants in ProTaper Ultimate, WaveOne Gold and TruNatomy canals.
Add a curing tip or transillumination tip to your SmartLite Pro Solution for increased functionality.
The SmartLite Pro EndoActivator is an equipment solution designed for intracanal activation of irrigating fluids used for cleaning and disinfecting root canals.
Passive soaks aren’t enough. Activating irrigants can help produce a surface with more opened dentinal tubules, allowing for better obturation of lateral and accessory canals.2
Take a close-up look at the difference of untreated and treated root canal walls.
Unactivated dentin surface (left) vs after irrigant activation (right)
Flexible, non-cutting medical grade plastic tips provide no ledging, transportation, enlargement or shaping of the canal.
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Sources:
1. Peters, O. A., K. Schonenberger, and A. Laib. ”Effects of Four Ni-Ti Preparation Techniques on Root Canal Geometry Assessed by Micro Computed Tomography.“ International Endodontic Journal Int Endod J 34.3 (2001): 221-30
2. Kanter V, Weldon E, Nair U, et al. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of ultrasonic versus sonic endodontic systems on canal cleanliness and obturation. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2011;112(6):809-813. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo. 2011.06.002
3. Data on file. For more information, contact Consumables-Data-Requests@dentsplysirona.com
4. de Gregorio C, Arias A, Navarrete N, Cisneros R, Cohenca N. Differences in disinfection protocols for root canal treatments between general dentists and endodontists: A Web-based survey. J AM Dent Assoc. 2015 Jul; 146(7):536-43. doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2015.01.027. PMID: 26113101.
5. Retamozo B, Shabahang S, Johnson N, Aprecio RM, Torabinejad M. Minimum contact time and concentration of sodium hypochlorite required to eliminate Enterococcus faecalis. J Endod. 2010 Mar;36(3):520-3. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.12.005. PMID: 20171375
6. Pasqualini D, Cuffini AM, Scotti N, Mandras N, Scalas D, Pera F, Berutti E. Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of a 5% sodium hypochlorite subsonic-activated solution. J Endod. 2010 Aug;36(8):1358-60. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.03.035. Epub 2010 May 13. PMID: 20647096.
