Sonoabrasive instruments for ideal endodontic access cavities KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Sonoabrasive instruments for ideal endodontic access cavities 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Description of problem KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Description of problem Limited view into preparation of cavity access Difficulty in finding all canal entrances Uncontrolled preparation results in steps, overhangs and perforations Difficult root canal preparation Weakening of the tooth crown 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Tip set Diamond-coated 46 µm Tip No. 66 Tip No. 67 KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Tip set Diamond-coated 46 µm Tip No. 66 Tip No. 67 Tip No. 68 Tip No. 69 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Tip set Partly diamond-coated 25 µm Tip No. 70 KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Tip set Partly diamond-coated 25 µm Tip No. 70 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Clinical application KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Clinical application Coarse circumferential preparation of pulp chamber roof Preparation of cavity access ("straight line access") Tip No. 66 Auxiliary means Magnifying glass/operating microscope Pulling movement over root canal wall Removal of overhangs Protection of pulp cavity and canal accesses in furcations 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Clinical application KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Clinical application 125° 112,5° 3. Extension of root canals Tips No. 67, 68 Used instead of step-down preparation with Gates-Glidden burs Tip is passively inserted into the canal and activated with pulling movement. Tip No. 70 Field of use: particularly long and wide root canals 117° 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Clinical application KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Clinical application Preparation of root canal, e.g. with KaVo ENDOflash, followed by root canal filling 5. Removal of excess root canal filling material Tip No. 69 Minimally invasive refreshing of the dentine layer Working with brushing movements 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Special applications KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Special applications Finishing of existing surface roughness in the dentine Removal of root filling material during revisions Loosening fractured instruments 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Clinical example ©Dr. Suter KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Clinical example ©Dr. Suter 1. Access cavity finished with SONICflex endo No. 66 2. Old root filling material removed coronally with SONICflex endo No. 67 3. Access cavity after completion of revision and preparation 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH

SONICflex endo Advantages KaVo SONICflex endo SONICflex endo Advantages Easier to find the root canal Working with direct view and control Efficient processing of coronal third of root canal Safe use of NiTi files Safe revision Protection of the crown Loosening of fractured root canal instruments Preservation of the teeth through successful root canal treatment 11.11.2018 - © KaVo Dental GmbH