Carrier-based obturation takes your procedure to the next level, providing a dense, three-dimensional seal within the root canal system, preventing coronal and apical micro-leakage.
GuttaCore obturators prepared with the Thermaprep obturator oven provide the densest three-dimensional fill with a single insertion—delivering warm gutta percha all the way to the apex.
Consult the file system instruction for use.
Flare the canal.
Verify the shape at working length and passive fit.
A size verifier corresponding in size to the last instrument used up to the working length is employed to verify the size of the root canal.
Irrigate the canal.
Select the obturator corresponding to the size verifier which adapts itself passively to the working length.
Dry the canal and apply sealer.
Heat GuttaCore obturators in the obturator oven.
Place obturator in the canal.
Remove the GuttaCore obturator shaft and handle.
Compact gutta-percha in large, oval or irregular shaped canals.
Remove excess gutta-percha.
For more details on each step, please refer to the full IFU.
Crosslinking is a well known chemical process of linking polymer chains together. Crosslinking creates the subtle strength needed in a centrally compacting obturator. GuttaCore Obturators create the hydraulics you expect from Dentsply Sirona obturators with the added benefit of having a gutta-percha core. It is important to note that Crosslinked gutta-percha is not sticky, does not melt and will not dissolve with solvents.
GuttaCore Obturators move warm gutta-percha 3-dimensionally into the root canal system. Many obturation techniques use lateral or vertical compaction, however the hydraulic force from these techniques generally moves gutta-percha in one or two unequal directions (laterally or apically). GuttaCore uses a crosslinked gutta-percha core for centrally compacting the flowing gutta-percha in the canal. The hydraulic force compacts warm gutta-percha flowing equally in 3-dimensions. Proper cleaning, shaping and irrigation, along with the central compacting hydraulic force facilitates the flow of gutta-percha in the root canal system.
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"Even around curves, you can see how GuttaCore® fills all the areas of the apical anatomy."
Dr. Munir Battikhi, Minneapolis, MN
* AH Plus Scientific Manual 30 years of clinical success (April 2025)
1. Internal data on file. For more information contact Consumables-Data-Requests@dentsplysirona.com
2. Peer-reviewed articles (Gençoğlu et al. 2003, Nagarajan et al. 2024) concluded GuttaCore obturators occupied more of the volume of the root canal space with less voids and resulted in higher gutta-percha content than other techniques (i.e., lateral condensation) on extracted teeth.
3. In-vitro study based on the “Fluid Filtration Model”, Gustavo De-Deus. Data on file. Method according to De-Deus et al., J Endod, 2007
4. In-vitro study based on Micro Shear Bond Strength, Gustavo De-Deus. Data on file. Method according to Gustavo De-Deus et al., Int Endod J. 2021
5. Radiopacity[mmAI/mm] comparison test result according to ISO6876:2012. Internal data on file. For more information contact Consumables-Data-Requests@dentsplysirona.com
6. Based on crystalline portion evaluated by XRD analysis comparing different bioceramic sealers (cf. chart). Internal data on file. For more information on non-published data, contact Consumables-Data-Requests@dentsplysirona.com.
7. Randomized controlled ongoing clinical trial ( >450 follow up cases) comparing bioceramic sealers with AH Plus resin-based sealer, Gustavo De-Deus, University of Rio de Janeiro. External data on file.
8. Tip waste analysis of different bioceramic sealer tips. Internal data on file. For more information on non-published data, contact Consumables-Data-Requests@dentsplysirona.com.
9. In vivo case study comparing handling of bioceramic sealers using warm obturation technique, Walsh. External data on file
