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 | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. |
| Item | Citric Acid 20% Solution | EDTA 18% Solution Intracanal Lubricants | File-Eze EDTA Lubricant |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | 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. |
| Quantity | 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 |
| EDTA | Not Available | Yes | Yes |
| Packaging | Not Available | Syringe | Syringe |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |