No, IrriFlex is highly flexible and does not break when pre-bending it prior to insertion into a root canal. However, forcing it to bend more than 90° is not recommended and should not be necessary.
IrriFlex is available with and without red endostops. In either case, there are already depth markings present on IrriFlex at 18, 19 , 20 and 22 mm, but red endostops permit setting any custom length in-between.
We recommend setting the insertion depth 1 to 2 mm less than the root canal working length.
No, IrriFlex cannot be steam or heat sterilized. The product is manufactured under medical device clean room conditions and individually packaged. Although it is not marketed as a sterile product, it nevertheless meets all requirements for root canal irrigation. The irrigants used with IrriFlex have disinfecting properties. Since IrriFlex is inserted into contaminated root canals, the needle gets contaminated immediately. Therefore, there is no added value in providing IrriFlex as a sterile product since the irrigants delivered with IrriFlex perform the disinfecting action. This reduces manufacturing costs which makes IrriFlex a more economic choice and therefore more widely available as the evolving gold standard in endodontic irrigation.
Endostops can be installed on IrriFlex either with the use of an endobloc or by hand. Using an endobloc is recommended because setting the correct insertion depth can best be achieved using the ruler available on most endoblocs.
IrriFlex is made of a soft and highly flexible polymer. The lack of rigidity found on metal irrigation needles allows it to be easily inserted into complex and highly curved root canals and to reach the apex with ease. Delivery of irrigation solutions close to the apex is crucial in ensuring proper disinfection of the entire root canal and essential for successful root canal treatment.
MAP System
Yes the MAP System is compatible with all commonly used non injectable bioceramic root repair material on the market.
Start by inserting the color-matching plastic plunger into the MAP needle. Then press the syringe to expose the bayonet system. Iinsert the plunger into the receptacle of the bayonet system and screw on MAP System tip.
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It is essential to clean the MAP System needles immediately after treatment completion. Bioceramics harden quickly. Do not let any residual bioceramic harden inside of a MAP needle as it becomes permanently clogged and needs to be replaced.
To avoid this, follow these simple steps. After treatment, immediately press the plunger 3 times to expel any residual bioceramic from the MAP needle. Then disassemble the MAP System by unscrewing the MAP needle, then remove the plunger.
For all smaller diameter needles, i.e. needles using either yellow, red or blue plungers clean the inside of the needle by pulling a string of dental floss through it 3 times. We recommend the use of CleanlyFloss as it has a threading aid, making it easier to insert it and then pulling it through the needle 3 times.
Use the provided cleaning brush for the larger diameter Vital Pulp Therapy (VPT) needles with white and purple plungers.
Once the MAP System needles are cleared of residual bioceramic, the system components are ready to be autoclaved.
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No, you should consider the plastic plungers as single-use items. You can purchase replacement plungers easily through your local distributors.
Vital pulp therapy aims at preserving as much of the viable pulp as possible. You can learn more about this topic on our dedicated education page.
SwissMat™
The SwissMat was developed especially for SwissMat sectional matrix systems and its use with our rings is strongly recommended. Other forceps cannot guarantee the right fit and strength to operate our rings.
Yes, the hollow geometry allows the use of two stacked SwissMat V-wedges for a better cervical adaptation of the matrix, if the clinical situation so requires.
The SwissMat V-wedge is a plastic v-shape, compressible, hollow wedge which allows to gently adapt the matrix to the tooth and does not perform an orthodontic action. For this reason, the SwissMat V-wedge should be used with the SwissMat ring since the separating action is already produced by the ring.
Is it possible to perform restorations of two adjacent cavities, mesial and distal at the same time?
Yes, the strength of the SwissMat ring is sufficient for a proper teeth separation, allowing to compensate the thickness of two matrices. You may find it easier though to restore one cavity at a time. However , , the design of the tines makes it possible to clamp the matrix in an optimal way both on the mesial and distal walls.
According to the cleaning and sterilization guides, all detachable components of the devices must be disassembled. The Tines must be removed from the ring.
Should the SwissMat ring deform due to incorrect use, it can be reconditioned using the special ring notches on the forceps. Make sure to hold the ring tightly with your fingers to prevent it from slipping out of the notches.
Yes, the double spring geometry of the SwissMat ring has been studied specifically to retain the separation force and avoid the deformation of the ring.
Yes, you can use the SwissMat ring for MOD cavity restorations. The geometry of the sectional system has been specially developed to allow the use of two rings at the same time.
The matrix should be “smiling”. It should be used with the extremities facing upwards. (Like the letter U).
The tests show a resistance of the material of about 50 autoclave cycles. However, it depends on the way in which they are used.
The SwissMat tines have been developed not to break easily and resist multiple uses. However, the plastic material has a limited life cycle, which is why they can be replaced.
Autoclavable thermoplastic polymer.
Stainless steel.
Matrices are always single-use since they are shaped on a case by case basis. Moreover, stainless steel matrices can lose their shape during extraction.
No, however thanks to the very high quality of the steel used to produce our matrices, the extremely smooth surface prevents the adhesion of composite / ionomer glass to the matrix.
The curved and anatomical shape of the sectional matrices, in combination with the clamping action of the ring, allows for an optimal reproduction of the original proximal anatomy of the contact point.
