Comparison Table for Obturation Systems
| Item | Manufacturer | Description | Features | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. elements™ Obturation Unit Cartridges – Gutta Percha, 10/Pkg | Kerr Endodontics | Radiopaque fill for root canal therapies | – Cartridge needle can be prebent to fit canal anatomy<br>- Needle is 0.5 mm longer for better reach<br>- Cartridge extrudes slightly more gutta percha for up to 4 canals | For use with elements™ Obturation Unit System and elements-free system for warm vertical obturation technique |
| 2. Soft-Core® Classic Obturator – Refills, 6/Pkg | Kerr Endodontics | Gutta percha based carrier obturation system | – Twist-off handle and built-in post space<br>- Thinner core for greater flexibility in curved canals<br>- More gutta percha, fills up to .10 taper<br>- One universal taper size fits all common preps | For use with hand files or rotary files |
| 3. Densfil® Obturators Plastic Refill – 25 mm Length, 30/Pkg | Dentsply Maillefer | Ensures efficient seal for root canal obturation | – One-step, three-dimensional fills of main and lateral canals<br>- Made from biocompatible, nontoxic, radiopaque medical grade plastic<br>- Post placement simplified with Densfil plastic carriers | For use with DensHeat Oven |
| 4. Soft-Core® Size Verifiers – Refills, 6/Pkg | Kerr Endodontics | Verifiers for checking obturator size | – Verifies correct size before insertion | N/A |
| 5. Touch’n Heat 5004 – Heat Carrier, 1/Pkg | Kerr Endodontics | Provides heat for warm gutta percha techniques | – Autoclavable tips internally heated for concentrated heat<br>- Temperature control | N/A |
| 6. Gutta Percha Obturator – Pellets, 100/Pkg | N/A | Root canal filling material in pellet form | – Dispensed using Dia-Gun or other obturation guns<br>- Melting point between 140-160° C | For use with Dia-Gun or other obturation guns |
| 7. Densfil® Obturators Titanium Refill, 25 mm Length | Dentsply Maillefer | Ensures efficient seal for root canal obturation | – One-step, three-dimensional fills of main and lateral canals<br>- Flexible carriers coated with plasticized gutta percha<br>- Use with DensHeat Oven | For use with DensHeat Oven |
| 8. elements™ IC Obturation Dual System | N/A | Used for continuous wave of condensation technique | – Fast heating of heat plugger with downpack device<br>- Suitable for single-motion downpack obturation<br>- Precise temperature and speed control<br>- Inductive charging technology<br>- Enhances clinician comfort and control | N/A |
| 9. Soft-Core® Oven | N/A | Oven for Soft-Core® obturators | Provides a consistent way to completely heat Soft-Core obturators. | For use with Soft-Core® obturators |
| 10. elements™ IC Obturation System Battery | N/A | Used to obturate canals with the continuous wave of condensation technique. | Downpack device provides fast heating of the heat plugger | Suitable for single-motion downpack obturation of the apical portion of the root canal |
Top 10 Gutta Percha Points in Dentistry
1. elements™ Obturation Unit Cartridges – Gutta Percha by Kerr Endodontics
elements™ Obturation Unit Cartridges are for use in the elements™ Obturation Unit System. Gutta percha is a radiopaque fill for your root canal therapies. These cartridges work with the existing elements Obturation Unit and elements-free system for use in the warm vertical obturation technique.
- The new cartridge needle can now be prebent to fit the canal anatomy
- Needle is 0.5 mm longer to better reach the apex of the canal
- Cartridge extrudes slightly more gutta percha than before, allowing it to fill up to 4 canals
2. Soft-Core® Classic Obturator – Refills by Kerr Endodontics
Soft-Core® is a gutta percha based carrier obturation system for sealing root canals. Obturators are for use with hand files or rotary files.
- Twist-off handle and built-in post space
- Thinner core for greater flexibility to navigate curved canals
- More gutta percha, fills up to .10 taper
- One universal taper size fits all common preps
3. Densfil® Obturators Plastic Refill – 25 mm Length by Dentsply Maillefer
Densfil® Obturators ensure an efficient seal for root canal obturation. When heated, Densfil obturators give one-step, three-dimensional fills of main and lateral canals and are made from biocompatible, nontoxic, radiopaque medical grade plastic. Post placement is simplified using Densfil plastic carriers. The flexible plastic carriers are coated with plasticized gutta percha. Use only with DensHeat Oven.
4. Soft-Core® Size Verifiers – Refills by Kerr Endodontics
Soft-Core® Verifiers are obturators without gutta percha. The size verifiers are used to check that the right size obturator has been chosen, before inserting it.
5. Touch’n Heat 5004 – Heat Carrier by Kerr Endodontics
Touch’n Heat conveniently and consistently puts the heat on for warm gutta percha techniques. The patented autoclavable tips are internally heated so that the heat is concentrated at the end where it´s needed most. Not only do you have a precisely heated tip to work with, you can control its temperature as well.
6. Gutta Percha Obturator – Pellets
The Gutta Percha Obturator is a root canal filling material that heats easily and posesses excellent flowing capabilities for obturation during endodontic procedures. It comes in the form of a pink pellet, which is then heated via an obturation gun to become a liquid for filling root canals.
- Dispensed using a Dia-Gun or other obturation guns
- Melting point between 140-160° C
7. Densfil® Obturators Titanium Refill, 25 mm Length – Dentsply Maillefer
Densfil® Obturators ensure an efficient seal for root canal obturation. When heated, Densfil obturators give one step, three dimensional fills of main and lateral canals. Post placement is simplified using flexible carriers that are coated with plasticized gutta percha. Use only with DensHeat Oven.
8. elements™ IC Obturation Dual System
elements™ IC Obturation System is used to obturate canals with the continuous wave of condensation technique.
- Downpack device provides fast heating of the heat plugger
- Suitable for single-motion downpack obturation of the apical portion of the root canal
- Precise temperature and speed control for a three-dimensional obturation of the root canal system
- Inductive charging technology
- Enhances clinician comfort and control
9. Soft-Core® Oven
The Soft-Core® Oven provides a consistent way to completely heat Soft-Core obturators.
- Heats up to 4 obturators at once
- Ceramic heating elements
- Maintains obturators at the appropriate temperature for up to 30 minutes
- Removable obturator rest
10. elements™ IC Obturation System Battery
elements™ IC Obturation System is used to obturate canals with the continuous wave of condensation technique.
- Downpack device provides fast heating of the heat plugger
- Suitable for single-motion downpack obturation of the apical portion of the root canal
- Precise temperature and speed control for a three-dimensional obturation of the root canal system
- Inductive charging technology
- Enhances clinician comfort and control
