Comparison Table for Endodontic Drills
| Item | Brand | Type | Features | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson Dental Supply | Patterson® Gates Glidden Drills – 32 mm Length | Swiss made, crafted from highest grade stainless steel, latch-type drills used for enlarging upper portion of canal, compatible with all endodontic instruments | Link |
| 2 | Dentsply Maillefer | Gates Glidden Drills – RA | Consistently spaced spirals, color coded by size, used for evenly distributing sealer or cement in curved root canals | Link |
| 3 | Patterson Dental Supply | Patterson® Peeso Endodontic Drills – 32 mm Length | Stainless steel, size identification by number of rings on shank, flexible shaft, made in Germany | Link |
| 4 | Kerr Endodontics | Gates Glidden Drills | Used for shaping the coronal third of root canal | Link |
| 5 | Kerr Rotary | NTI® Gates Glidden Drills | German-made, high quality stainless steel, non-cutting tip with guide, right angle latch only, autoclavable | Link |
| 6 | Premier Dental Products | Peeso Reamers – RA | Engine-driven instruments for preparing post space in endodontically treated teeth, gutta percha should be removed with hot pluggers before use | Link |
| 7 | Premier Dental Products | Gates Glidden Drills – RA | Used for opening and shaping root canal, designed to break at top of shaft for easy retrieval if bound | Link |
| 8 | Roydent Dental | Peeso Reamer Drills | Bulk removal of debris and gutta percha, size identified by rings on shank, stainless steel, flexible shaft | Link |
| 9 | Essential Dental Systems | Essential Gates Glidden Drills | Enlarges upper portion of canal for bulk removal of tooth structure, removes gutta percha from canals, preliminary sizing of canal with color-coded options | Link |
| 10 | N/A | Endodontic Access Set, FG | Contains burs with friction grip shanks for initial access through various materials, including dentin, metal, porcelain, and zirconia restorations | Link |
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1. Patterson® Gates Glidden Drills – 32 mm Length
Gates Glidden Drills are latch-type drills used to enlarge the upper portion of the canal. All are Swiss made and crafted of the highest grade stainless steel for greater cutting efficiency. Standard size are compatible with all endodontic instruments.
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2. Gates Glidden Drills – RA, – Dentsply Maillefer
Lentulo Spiral Fillers are dental instruments with consistently spaced spirals used to evenly distribute sealer or cement throughout even the most curved root canals.
- Color coded by size
3. Patterson® Peeso Endodontic Drills – 32 mm Length
Peeso Drills from Patterson are stainless steel endodontic instruments with size identification by number of rings on the shank.
- Flexible shaft
- Made in Germany
- Length: 32 mm
4. Gates Glidden Drills, – Kerr Endodontics
Gates Glidden Drills are used primarily for shaping the coronal third of the root canal.
5. NTI® Gates Glidden Drills, – Kerr Rotary
NTI® Gates Glidden Drills from Axis™ Dental are German-made, high quality stainless steel drills, available in two lengths. These drills are used to efficiently enlarge the upper portion of the canal in endodontic procedures.
- Has a non-cutting tip with guide
- Right angle latch only
- Autoclavable
6. Peeso Reamers – RA, – Premier Dental Products
Peeso Reamers are engine-driven endodontic instruments designed to prepare post space in endodontically treated teeth. To protect the integrity of the tooth and root canal filling, gutta percha should be removed with hot pluggers to the desired depth before use of Peeso drills.
7. Gates Glidden Drills – RA, – Premier Dental Products
Gates Glidden Drills are used to open the root canal and to further shape and taper the canal. These drills are designed to break at the top of the shaft in order to be retrieved easily if they bind while drilling in the root canal.
- Shafts are indented for easy size identification
- Right angle latch (RA)
8. Peeso Reamer Drills, – Roydent Dental
Peeso Reamer Drills are used for bulk removal of debris and gutta percha.
- Size identified by rings on shank
- Stainless steel
- Flexible shaft
9. Essential Gates Glidden Drills, – Essential Dental Systems
Essential Gates Glidden Drills enlarge the upper portion of the canal for bulk removal of tooth structure.
- Removes gutta percha from canals
- Preliminary sizing of the canal 5 sizes (00-03)
- Color coded to match EDS AccessPost, Flexi-Post, Flexi-Flange and Flexi-Overdenture Primary Reamers
10. Endodontic Access Set, FG
Endodontic Access Set contains burs with friction grip shanks needed for initial access through dentin, metal, porcelain and even new zirconia restorations.
