DCTaper and ExactTaper Files
Preserving the dentition is a dentist’s profession—providing the instruments to conserve healthy tooth structure is SS White’s commitment to dental professionals
Advances in technology have led to the evolution of less invasive endodontic treatment procedures that enhance the standard of patient care. But change can be a double-edged sword. When it comes to endodontic fi les, there’s much to be said for the benefits of sticking with familiar techniques and protocols. Fortunately, change and familiarity don’t need to be mutually exclusive.
For 175 years, SS White has made a name for itself by providing high-quality and dependable dental and endodontic solutions. Over time, the manufacturer has held true to its ideal that treating and preserving as much of the whole tooth as possible—from the crown to the cervical third—is the key to better treatment outcomes.
“Over the years, SS White has resolved many of the issues that endodontists have faced with other endodontic file systems, and they have been very successful in doing so,” said Robert Salehrabi, DDS.
Today, SS White continues to meet the needs of endodontists and general practitioners with products created around CORE Endodontics—a holistic strategy that focuses on conserving the whole tooth through minimally invasive dentistry. As part of this initiative, SS White is rebranding 2 of its file lines to more clearly reflect their key benefits.
By rebranding its V-Taper and TruTaper endodontic file lines as DCTaper and ExactTaper, respectively, SS White aims to help clinicians more effi ciently address treatment challenges and conserve healthy tooth structure. The DCTaper and ExactTaper fi le lines are the same tried-and-true systems that have earned clinicians’ trust and respect, but with new names to more accurately describe their functionality.
"SS White has resolved many of the issues that endodontists have faced with other file systems, and they have been very successful in doing so."
-Robert Salehrabi, DDS
Conservation and Efficiency
The newly renamed DCTaper is SS White’s anatomically designed endodontic fi le line that provides greater safety, strength, and flexibility. “DC” stands for dentin conservation and more accurately reflects one of the key benefits of using these files—preservation of as much of the natural tooth as possible.
“DCTaper is very conservative in the way it prepares the canals and teeth, as it provides a conservative taper and doesn't blast canals too wide or make them weaker in the long term,” said Dr. Salehrabi.
DCTaper rotary files feature a parabolic cross-section design that combines high efficiency and flexibility, while being safe and resistant to fracture. When establishing canal patency, the DCTaper rotary files are ideally preceded by DCGlide Path 2 files. Used together, the DCRotary File System adds precision to root canal procedures while saving chair time and reducing stress for clinician and patient.
“It's very unique in cutting efficiency, and it is also very unique in the strength of the file, as it is almost impossible to break. I still have not been able to find anything that matches what this file system does,” said Dr. Salehrabi.
"The ExactTaper is very useful file system that is great to have on hand for molar endodontics."
-Sheri N. Audu, DDS
Achieving 'Exact' Results
The ExactTaper, ExactFlow, and ExactGuide family offers more flexibility for half the cost of competing brands. The “Exact” name reflects the level of control and shaping objectives expected when using these file designs.
“ExactTaper has more flexibility than most files and helped me overcome working on tight canals or curved canals,” said Dr. Sheri N. Audu, a general and cosmetic dentist in Fort Worth, TX. “It is a very useful file system that is great to have on hand for molar endodontics.”
The shaping files cut dentin throughout each canal zone with greater efficiency, while reducing the potential for overpreparation. The finishing files ensure the proper apical fit for matching ExactTaper or existing gutta percha points. Shaping files also have multiple tapers that ensure flexibility and cut dentin in specific canal zones.
“These files offer quick and efficient cutting and shaping, and there is less chance of fracture due to very thin tips,” shared Dr. Alfred dela Cruz, a general dentist in San Ramon, CA. “It's interesting that you could pre-bend the files. I've never seen a NiTi product bend like that.”
New Branding, New Website
In addition to rebranding the file systems, SS White will be launching a new website in the coming weeks that makes ordering direct easier and allows visitors to enjoy the best possible pricing. The new site also will serve as an endodontic resource with topnotch support and educational materials.
See how SS White endodontic files can be used to preserve as much dentin as possible during a root canal treatment:
