Endodontic intracanal lubricants help remove calcifications and the smear layer as well as lubricate the canal for competent instrumentation. Many are formulated with EDTA, and their liquid nature allows access to narrow apical areas, making them easier to remove than gels or creams. These lubricants are used with a surfactant to loosen up calcifications inside the root canal and facilitate canal shaping for obturation. Endodontic intracanal lubricants come in a variety of packaging options, including jar and pipettes, syringes and prepackaged single-use options. Choose a product that facilitates ease of use and comes recommended by other dentists.
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| Company | VDW GmbH | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Dentsply Sirona Endodontics |
| Item | FileCare EDTA Intracanal Lubricant | Citric Acid 20% Solution | EDTA 18% Solution Intracanal Lubricants | File-Eze EDTA Lubricant | BioPure MTAD Root Canal Cleanser |
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| Description | Active substances: 15 % EDTA and 10 % urea peroxide gel.
Removes smear layer.
Improved tubular penetration of endodontic medication and filling | Ultradent Citric Acid is a mild acidic material that is effective at dissolving/cleaning calcium hydroxide, e.g., UltraCal XS. It is also recommended | ?A root canal chelating agent that conditions/cleans through a chelation process, Ultradent EDTA 18% Solution is the irrigant of choice for smear | File-Eze is a 19% EDTA in a water-soluble, viscous solution for chelating, lubricating, and debriding root canal ?preparations. | It removes smear layer from the coronal third to the apical third, effectively clearing the way for its antibacterial action. In addition, BioPure |
| Quantity | Box Of 2 - 3 mL Syringes
Box Of 5 - 3 mL Syringes | 1 Indispense Syringe (30 mL) | 1 IndiSpense Syringe (30 mL) | 4 - 1.2 mL (1.43 g) File-Eze Syringes
20 - NaviTips, 30 ga Assorted | 2 Single-Canal Bottles (Powder)
12 Single-Canal Syringes
6 Multi-Canal Bottles (Powder)
6 Multi-Canal Syringes
24 Empty 5 mL Syringes
36 ProRinse Endo Irrigation Needles
1 Instructional DVD
1 Technique Card
1 Directions for Use
1 SDS |
| EDTA | Yes | Not Available | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other Composition | Urea Peroxide Gel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | MTAD |
| Packaging | Syringe | Not Available | Syringe | Syringe | Syrings
Powder Bottle |
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