The hydrophilic polymer coating on the point is designed to swell laterally with no change in length, thereby self-sealing the canal.
It is flexible and so fits into highly curved canals. It’s radiopaque to provide confirmation the point is in situ and give a conventional x-ray appearance. Once hydrated, the point softens, so further treatment of the tooth for post preparation is simple and straightforward.
propoints adapt to the shape of the canal and once a seal is created the swelling stops, so no chance of fractures. The pictures below show how two points are placed into a very oval canal. As the points hydrate they expand laterally and conform to the shape of the canal.
Please note the images above show our discontinued smartpoints which had a radiolucient polymer coating. The coating on propoint is white in colour and fully radio-opaque.
The paste is also designed to swell through the addition of the ground polymer to a resin paste. The paste is capable of swelling in any direction. The polymer can also swell at a later date to fill any voids that might develop.
To view a short animation on YouTube of smartseal in action, please click on one of the links below:
smartsealPT variable taper video
smartseal constant taper video
propoints and smartpaste bio shown by Charlie Nicholas
EasyEndo with SmartSeal.
“As a general Practitioner as well as Clinical Director of smartseal I have been using the system for over 4 years now. It has transformed my endo and I thoroughly recommend anyone to try it.”
Jerry Watson Dentist
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