Endodontic Obturation with SimpliFill

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Endodontic Obturation with SimpliFill
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SimpliFill
Features
Removable Carrier
5 mm Apical GP Plug TM
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SimpliFill Seals Like a Cork
Apical Plug 5 mm
Apical 5 mm of Canal
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SimpliFill
Advantages Predictable fit with
LightSpeed Reduces number of instruments used
Very quick obturation method
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Advantages Requires no heat, no
expensive equipment Simple technique to learn
and use Offers excellent apical control
SimpliFill
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Backfill Syringe
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Needle Plug
24 Gauge Needle ISO Size 55
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Evaluation of Apical Seal in Straight Canals
after Obturation using the LightSpeed Sectional
Method Santos M. et al. J Endodon September
1999
SimpliFill Saves Time
4.4
2.0
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Evaluation of Apical Seal in Straight Canals
after Obturation using the LightSpeed Sectional
Method Santos M. et al. J Endodon September
1999
SimpliFill - Better Results
2.25
0.39
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Dye Leakage Study Comparing Conventional and New
Techniques Namazikhah S., CDA Journal, June
2000
SimpliFill Best Results
2.2
1.5
1.0
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Bacterial Leakage 15 Teeth per Group over 30
Days
Shipper, et al. In Vitro Microbial Leakage of
Endodontically Treated Teeth Using New and
Standard Obturation Techniques. Univ. of N.
Carolina, 2002
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Summary

• SimpliFill obturation significantly improved the
  seal compared to standard obturation techniques
  tested
• Lateral condensation, warm vertical and Obtura
  II

Shipper, Sigurdsson, Trope. In Vitro Microbial
Leakage of Endodontically Treated Teeth Using New
and Standard Obturation Techniques. Univ. of N.
Carolina, 2002
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SimpliFill Apical GP Plug and Sealer
Simple, easy, fast. Virtually no leakage
JOE, Sept. 1999
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SimpliFill
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Obturation Material of the Future
Resilon
Synthetic filling material of polymers of
polyester
Has same look and feel of Gutta Percha
Photo of Resilon Points
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SimpliFill with Resilon

• Advantage
• Seals better than Gutta Percha by creating
  Monoblock
• Primer bonds to dentin
• Sealer bonds to primer and resilon

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• More Advantages
• Requires no heat, no expensive equipment
• Strengthens the root
• Easily retrieved
• Radiopaque
• Simple technique to learn and use

SimpliFill with Resilon and Epiphany Sealer
X-ray of case
Courtesy of Dr. Dan Shalkey
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EpiphanyTM Dual-Curing, Resin Sealer with Calcium
Hydroxide
Photo of syringe
Photo of light curing
Can be light cured for immediate coronal seal
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SimpliFill with Resilon

• Technique Overview
• Final rinse with EDTA to open dentin tubules, dry
  with paper points
• Apply primer to canal walls with Appli-Brushes or
  Pipette then remove excess primer with paper
  points
• Coat apical part of canal with Epiphany sealer
  using file, paper point or lentulo spiral
• Condense SimpliFill/R Apical Plug to WL
• Backfill remaining canal with Resilon and
  Epiphany sealer

X-ray
Courtesy of Dr. Dan Shalkey
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Summary

• SimpliFill with Epiphany Sealer significantly
  improved the seal compared to standard obturation
  techniques tested

Shipper, Sigurdsson, Trope. In Vitro Microbial
Leakage of Endodontically Treated Teeth Using New
and Standard Obturation Techniques. Univ. of N.
Carolina, 2002
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Break for Hands On PracticePart Two
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