1. Sonoabrasive instruments for ideal endodontic access cavities
KaVo SONICflex endo
SONICflex endo
Sonoabrasive instruments for ideal endodontic access cavities
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2. 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
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3. KaVo SONICflex endo
SONICflex endo
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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°
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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