ProTaper Ultimate
A solution combining the latest generation of ProTaper files, enhanced disinfection, and LEARN dedicated obturation that works seamlessly together
Endodontic procedures help patients keep their natural teeth for as long as possible, which makes this area of dentistry crucial.
However, clinicians who perform these procedures have been in need of a single solution consisting of a series of fi les that offer them versatility and predictability so they can treat a wide range of anatomies.
Typically, dentists and endodontists hybridize their treatment with a variety of file types. With Dentsply Sirona’s new ProTaper Ultimate Solution, dentists can have access to all of these fi les in a single package.
Enhancing Your Instrumentation Arsenal
Dr. Diwakar Kinra has been using the ProTaper family of files for about 20 years and was thrilled when Dentsply Sirona upgraded them. “I always love when a company decides to improve on their own product instead of trying to reinvent the wheel,” he shared.
Dentsply Sirona’s new solution features files, absorbent points, and Conform Fit gutta-percha master cones, and is jointly launched with AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer, a next-generation sealer. The system features a Slider-Shaper-Finishers sequence to cover a full range of anatomical situations, a 25% better cleaning efficacy, and obturation with ideal fit 100% of the time.
“I love that they put all of that together in one series of files, so I don't have to go out and buy 3 different types of instrumentation,” noted Dr. Kinra. With all of your instruments packaged in one convenient solution, you don't have to try to determine what inventory is needed to complete cases, which will save you time in the operatory.
“It makes me more efficient in my clinical practice, and it makes my office more efficient in terms of inventory as well,” Dr. Kinra explained.
Balancing Cost, Efficiency, and Usability
When deciding which files he should use in his practice, Dr. Kinra looks for balance. “There are files that are probably cheaper and claim to be more flexible, but in the end, they just don't cut as efficiently,” he explained. “In these procedures, you need to have a great balance of cutting efficiency, flexibility, and strength.”
The ProTaper Ultimate treatment concept is based on 3 pillars: shaping, 3D cleaning, and fi lling root canal systems. The standard sequence includes 3 file types, which are sliders, shapers, and finishers. These feature-specific fi les are designed to safely prepare a full range of endodontic anatomy and clean more efficiently. Novel auxiliary fi les are provided for larger and straighter canals, and all files are available to prepare canals either mechanically or manually.
Dr. Kinra’s favorite thing about these instruments is their conservative shape and the fact that they have gutta-percha that matches the last file he used. “Before, instruments like this weren't as accurate,” he noted. “Now I feel like it fits a lot better and the whole system goes well together as a package, versus trying to mix and match all types of instruments from different manufacturers to make them work.”
