Brasseler USA®’s EndoSequence® BC Sealer™
Redefining the
Endodontic Obturation Approach
Root Canal Sealing
Material Receives Numerous Accolades from
Clinicians and
Patients Alike
Savannah, GA (February 26, 2013) – Brasseler USA®, a leading manufacturer of quality
instrumentation, innovation and superior service to the dental industry, is
pleased to announce that its EndoSequence® BC Sealer™, a
component of the company’s complete EndoSequence endodontic obturation system,
has garnered a myriad of success from a research standpoint.
Brasseler’s
incorporation of bioceramic nanotechnology into its BC Sealer has been embraced
by the dental community as a revelation for root canal sealing and healing. Since
its introduction in 2009, many positive studies have established BC Sealer as a
new standard for successful endodontic obturation procedures.
Recent
advancements in bioceramic nanotechnology have allowed BC Sealer to contain all
of the desirable characteristics that scientists and practitioners have been in
search of in a root canal sealer with superior handling, sealing and healing
properties. These unique characteristics have generated much praise throughout
the endodontic profession, and favorable patient results. As Dr. Richard
Herman, Diplomat of the American Board of Endodontics comments, “Finally a
sealer that is biocompatible, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial with no post-operative
complications.”
Unlike
conventional sealers on the market, BC Sealer utilizes the moisture naturally
present in dentinal tubules to initiate its setting reaction. This highly
radiopaque and hydrophilic sealer forms hydroxyapatite upon setting, and
readily forms chemical bonds to both dentin and Brasseler’s patented bioceramic
filling material points (EndoSequence® BC Points™). In
fact, a recent study revealed just how superior BC Sealer’s bond strength is
when compared to other popular sealers.1 The study varied the
moisture content to determine its effect on bond strengths, and BC Sealer
outperformed all other sealers at all moisture levels.
According
to Dr. Martin Trope, Clinical Professor, University of Pennsylvania, “In all my
years of viewing high magnification scanning electron microscope images, I have
never seen a sealer form such a consistently intimate bond with dentin.”
Unlike
traditional points, EndoSequence BC Points are subjected to a patented process
of impregnating and coating each cone with bioceramic nanoparticles. The
bioceramic particles found in BC Sealer used in conjunction with the bioceramic
particles in BC Points form a true gap-free seal. A recent study indicated that
BC Sealer, when used in conjunction with Brasseler’s impregnated and coated
cones, actually increased the fracture resistance to a level comparable to that
of teeth that have not undergone root-canal therapy.2
Moreover,
unlike traditional sealers, BC Sealer exhibits absolutely zero shrinkage and is
extremely biocompatible and osteogenic, successfully displaying all the
essential characteristics of an excellent root repair material. The unique
osteogenic properties of BC Sealer make it particularly effective on non-vital
cases with extensive bone loss or apical periodontitis. A recent study proved
BC Sealer to be much more biocompatible than other leading sealers on the
market.3 This truly revolutionary sealer has remarkable healing
properties and is specifically designed to be non-resorbable. Because the sealer
is essentially a root repair material, in the event of a slight overfill
(puff), the common anti-inflammatory reaction is eliminated.
Extremely
small particle size and a hydrophilic nature allow BC Sealer to exhibit
excellent flow into all aspects of the canal anatomy. A recent study indicated
that BC Sealer has a contact angle that is substantially lower than all other
sealers tested.4 This unique feature greatly improves its ability to
bond to dentin as well as obturation materials, and also improves its ability
to effectively kill microbes throughout all aspects of the root canal system.
In
addition, BC Sealer contains a highly alkaline pH (+12pH) making it
antibacterial during setting. In fact, a recent study revealed that BC Sealer
killed Enterococcus faecalis, a
potentially fatal bacterium frequently found in root canal-treated teeth,
within 2 minutes of contact.5
BC Sealer
can be used with cold or heated methods, and can either be syringed into the
coronal third of the canal or delivered by a hand file or point. However, many
users have come to the conclusion that heat is not necessary because of its
slight expansion (.03%) and its superior bonding abilities.
For more
information about EndoSequence BC Sealer and all Brasseler products and services,
please visit www.BrasselerUSA.com or call 800-841-4522.
1.
Nagas E, Uyanik MO, Eymirli
A, Cehreli ZC, Vallittu PK, Lassila LVJ, Durmaz V. Dentin moisture conditions
affect the adhesion of root canal sealers. JOE. 2011; 38 (2): 240-4
2.
Ghoneim AG, Lutfy RA, Sabet
NE, Fayyad DM. Resistance to fracture of roots obturated with novel
canal-filling systems. JOE. 2011; 37 (11): 1590-2
3.
Zhang W, Li Z, Peng. Ex vivo
cytotoxicity of a new calcium silicate-based canal filling material.
International Endodontic Journal. 2010; 43(9): 769.
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01733.
4.
Zhang H, Shen Y, Ruse ND,
Haapasalo M. Antibacterial activity of endodontic sealers by
modified direct contact test against enterooccus faecalis. JOE. 2009;
35(7): 1051-5
5.
Zhang H, Shen Y, Ruse ND,
Haapasalo M. Antibacterial activity of endodontic sealers by modified direct
contact test against enterooccus faecalis. JOE. 2009; 35(7): 1051-5
About Brasseler USA®
Brasseler
USA® is a leading ISO Certified healthcare company, providing
quality instrumentation to healthcare professionals for use in restorative
dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery and oral hygiene. Over the past 35 years,
Brasseler USA has developed a reputation as an innovative market-leader in
diamonds, carbides, polishers, endodontics, hand instruments and handpieces.
Today, Brasseler USA offers the most comprehensive assortment of instruments
and power systems under one brand in the world.
For more information, please visit www.BrasselerUSA.com.
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