Comparison Table for Dispensing & Irrigating Syringes
| Item | Brand | Manufacturer Name | Material | Package Quantity | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Free-Flo™ Syringe | Free-Flo™ | KERR CORPORATION | Plastic | 1/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 2. Patterson® Endodontic Syringe with Irrigation Needle – 12 cc Luer Syringe with Closed End Side-Port Needle, 100/Pkg | Patterson® | Patterson Dental Supply | Polypropylene | 100/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 3. 5 ml BD™ Luer-Lok™ Syringe with 21 G x 1″ BD™ PrecisionGlide™ Needle | Luer-Lok™ | Becton Dickinson | N/A | 100/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 4. 3 cc Color-Coded Syringes, 80/Pkg Blue | INTER-MED/VISTA DENTAL PRODUCTS | INTER-MED/VISTA DENTAL PRODUCTS | N/A | 80/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 5. AccuDent® XD Syringe, 35 ml | AccuDent® XD | IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA INC | N/A | 1/Pkg | Dispensing Syringe |
| 6. Luer Lock Syringe with Cap 3 cc, 100/Pkg | EXEL INT | EXEL INT | Polypropylene | 100/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 7. C-R® Syringes – Snap-Fit™ Syringe | C-R® | N/A | N/A | N/A | Snap-Fit™ Syringe |
| 8. Hydrocolloid Accessories – Insulated Cartridge Syringe with 3 Barrels | Gingi-Pak | N/A | N/A | N/A | Insulated Cartridge Syringe |
| 9. GC Plastic Syringe Kit, 2/Pkg | GC | GC AMERICA INC | Plastic | 1/Pkg | Irrigating Syringe |
| 10. Max-i-Probe® Endodontic/Periodontal Probe with Syringe | Max-i-Probe® | N/A | N/A | N/A | Endodontic/Periodontal Probe with Syringe |
Dispensing syringes are used in discharging, applying, and placing restorative and impression materials. Irrigating Syringes are used in dispensing solutions to inflamed or infected gum tissue. Both instruments ensure precision during sensitive procedures.
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1. Free-Flo™ Syringe
The Free-Flo™ Syringe places impression materials into cavity preparations. The all-plastic syringe is easy to load and can be autoclaved or immersed in most cold disinfectant.
Brand: Free-Flo™
Contains: 1 complete syringe with plunger, 1 fine point tip, 1 Free-Flo tip, 1 tube petrolatum, 1 cleaning brush and 1 O-ring
Manufacturer Name: KERR CORPORATION
Material: Plastic
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
2. Patterson® Endodontic Syringe with Irrigation Needle
The Patterson endodontic syringe and irrigation needle are the ideal tools for irrigation of pockets, fistulas and canals. Made with Vista-Probe irrigating tips, both needles and syringes come in a variety of sizes.
Brand: Patterson®
Color: Yellow
Manufacturer Name: Patterson Dental Supply
Material: Polypropylene
Needle Gauge: 27 Gauge
Outside Diameter: 0.6845″
Overall Length: 1″
Package Quantity: 100/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
Reusability: Disposable
Size: 12 cc
Size Range: 5-12 ml
3. 5 ml BD™ Luer-Lok™ Syringe with 21 G x 1″ BD™ PrecisionGlide™ Needle
5 ml BD™ Luer-Lok™ Syringe has a detachable 21 G x 1″ BD™ PrecisionGlide™ Needle.
- Regular bevel
- Regular wall
Brand: Luer-Lok™
Manufacturer Name: Becton Dickinson
Needle Gauge: 21 Gauge
Overall Length: 1″
Package Quantity: 100/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
Reusability: Disposable
Size: 5 ml
Size Range: 5-12 ml
4. 3 cc Color-Coded Syringes, Blue
3 cc Color-Coded Syringes include colored silicone ring on top of syringe for easy identification under microscope – no need to pull away from the microscope.
- Graduated increments
- Quickly and easily identify irrigants and solutions
- Reduces incidence of syringe swap
- Standard luer lock style
Color: Blue
Manufacturer Name: INTER-MED/VISTA DENTAL PRODUCTS
Package Quantity: 80/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
Reusability: Disposable
Size: 3 cc
Size Range: 0.5-4 ml
5. AccuDent® XD Syringe, 35 ml
AccuDent® XD syringe is used with AccuDent® XD syringe material to make dental impressions.
Brand: AccuDent® XD
Manufacturer Name: IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA INC
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Dispensing Syringe
Size: 35 ml
6. Luer Lock Syringe with Cap 3 cc
Luer Lock is a disposable, sterile syringe for dispensing medicaments. Each syringe comes with a cap to avoid needle sticks and prevent waste.
- Latex free
- Low dead space plunger stop for less waste
- Pyrogen free
- Nontoxic
Manufacturer Name: EXEL INT
Material: Polypropylene
Package Quantity: 100/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
Reusability: Disposable
Size: 3 cc
Size Range: 0.5-4 ml
7. C-R® Syringes – Snap-Fit™ Syringe
C-R Syringes allow for fast, easy and precise placement of composites, cements, glass ionomers, impression materials and other flowable products.
- Can be used with all pre-filled and empty tips currently on the market
- Easy to load
- Autoclavable
- Ergonomic so they are easy to hold and maneuver
8. Hydrocolloid Accessories – Insulated Cartridge Syringe with 3 Barrels
Gingi-Pak offers a variety of hydrocolloid accessories for fast, effective application of Gingi-Pak hydrocolloid bonding materials, including the Insulated Cartridge Syringe with 3 barrels.
- Other accessories include replacement barrel and 19-gauge cartridge needles
- Other hydrocolloid accessories include disposable needles (15 and 18 gauge) for the preloaded SuperSyringe®, 3/8″ Inlay Syringe and accessories, Gingi-Wet Pre-Impression Spray and Gingi-Fix
9. GC Plastic Syringe Kit, 2/Pkg
GC Plastic Syringe Kit is for all types of impression material; the plastic syringe allows visual indicator of material inside and is reusable.
Contains: 2 plastic syringes, extra O-rings, tips and cleaning brush
Manufacturer Name: GC AMERICA INC
Material: Plastic
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Irrigating Syringe
Reusability: Reusable
10. Max-i-Probe® Endodontic/Periodontal Probe with Syringe
Max-i-Probe offers a unique design for effectiveness, patient comfort and safety for irrigating root canals and periodontal pockets.
- Presterilized, closed-ended irrigating probe
- Thoroughly irrigates root canal preparations, including the apical third, with side-port dispersal that creates an upward flushing motion
- Easily attach and remove luer lock connector from any disposable syringe
- Quick and easy identification of sizes with color-coded hubs and labels
- Available in convenient probe+syringe packs
