Dentsply ISO Color-Coded 4% Gutta Percha Points - 25 Pack of 60

Dentsply ISO Color-Coded 4% Gutta Percha Points are endodontic obturation devices designed for filling the shaped, cleaned, and irrigated root canal space. These points are made from biocompatible, radio-opaque synthetic gutta-percha rubber, providing a material solution for sealing root canals.

Crafted to adhere to ISO standards, these gutta-percha points feature a 4% taper, ensuring a precise fit and promoting successful obturation procedures. The ISO color-coded system simplifies the identification of sizes, contributing to accurate selection during endodontic treatments.

These gutta-percha points are supplied as non-sterile devices and require disinfection prior to use, typically by immersion in 5.25% NaOCl for 1 to 5 minutes at ambient temperature, followed by wiping with sterile gauze moistened with 70% isopropyl alcohol. The product is classified as a Class IIa medical device under Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Key Features : 

Designed for filling the shaped, cleaned, and irrigated root canal space as part of endodontic treatment.
Composed of biocompatible, radio-opaque synthetic gutta-percha rubber.
Adheres to ISO color-coded standards for accurate size identification.
Features a 4% taper for optimal adaptation to root canal walls.
Supplied as non-sterile and requires disinfection before clinical application.
Classified as a Class IIa medical device under EU Regulation 2017/745.

Prepare the root canal:
Clean and shape the root canal using standard endodontic techniques.
Remove the smear layer if desired, as gutta-percha can penetrate dentinal tubules better without it.
Soften the gutta-percha:
Use a heat source to warm the gutta-percha. Electrically heated spreaders or specially designed heat carriers are recommended for this purpose.
Ensure that the instruments are only gently warmed to avoid melting the gutta-percha.
Lateral compaction:
Select a gutta-percha cone of appropriate size and taper.
Fit the cone into the canal carefully, ensuring a snug fit.
Use the sharp tip of the heat carrier instrument to laterally compact the softened gutta-percha against the canal walls.
Apply gentle pressure and work the instrument back and forth to achieve compaction.
Repeat this process with additional gutta-percha cones as necessary, gradually building up the root filling.
Vertical compaction (optional):
If desired, use the blunt plugger tip of the heat carrier instrument for limited vertical compaction of the softened gutta-percha in the apical portion of the canal.
Apply a continuous wave of heat to soften and down pack a gutta-percha cone, achieving a well-compacted obturation in the apical area.
Additional increments of gutta-percha can be added if needed to fill the remaining portion of the canal.
Complete the obturation:
Once the desired level of gutta-percha compaction is achieved, remove any excess gutta-percha.
Clean the canal of any solvents or debris.
Apply a root canal sealer of your choice.
Fill the canal completely with a sealer using a suitable technique (e.g., cold lateral compaction, warm vertical compaction, or other preferred method).
Ensure proper adaptation of the sealer and gutta-percha to the canal walls.