1. Gutta coreTM

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3. crosslinked gutta-percha core obturator
….this filling method is easy to learn, is completely three-dimensional and can fill a root canal system in less than five seconds. Importantly and upon completion, there will not be a traditional plastic carrier left behind.

4. PRODUCT 3D obturation Easy to create post-space Easy retreatment
The 10 most often mentioned product benefits (market study 2011)
3D obturation
Easy to create post-space
Easy retreatment
No plastic core
Easy to learn
Less time consuming
Short learning curve
Good blister, easy to use
Easy snap off of the handle
Appropriate to all canal anatomy (long, curved, s-curved, narrow)

5. PRODUCT Details Heated in seconds Placed in seconds Removed in seconds
Superior 3D obturation
The hydraulic force sends warm gutta-percha flowing equally in 3Dimensions
Centrally compacted gutta-percha creates predictable and consistent 3D fill that follows curves, finds accessories canals and flows into isthmus
GuttaCore offers a superior 3D fills with the ease of a single insertion
Placed in seconds
Ease of retreatment
No plastic core remaining in the root canal
Easy to create Post space
Fast & easy to create post space
The drill engage and remove the obturation material with unprecedented ease
Heated in seconds
Placed in seconds
Removed in seconds

6. PRODUCT
Video

7. PRODUCT Packaging PACK OF BLISTER 5 BLISTERS ONLY “B” for Blister
Ref A 1702 P
BLISTER
ONLY
Ref A 1702 B
“P” for Pack
“B” for Blister

8. PRODUCT
Compatibility
Always use the lowest heating level

9. OBTURATOR BRAND STICKER SIZE HEATING POSITION
GUTTA CORE
20 to 90
20-90
WAVE ONE
small
Primary / small
primary
large
PROTAPER F1
F1-F2 F2 F3
F3-F4-F5 F4 F5
THERMAFIL
20-25
30 – 60
GT series X
.04
Size
.06
.08
.12
Size

10. CLINICAL SEQUENCE Shape Verify Obturate 1 2 3
Please consult the Directions for Use for more comprehensive instructions and clinical techniques
Shape
Verify
Obturate
Check passivity by taking the size verifier to working length and confirm by rotating in the canal 180°.
Use the size verifier as a finishing file to gently enlarge the canal terminus if necessary
When the final shape is a .04 taper, select a GuttaCore™ Obturator package one size smaller than the last file taken to working length.
When the final shape is a .06 taper, select a GuttaCore™ Obturator package of the same size as the last file taken to working length.
Carefully follow the clinical sequence of your shaping system 1 2 3
PRECAUTIONS
Select the GuttaCore™ Obturator according to the GuttaCore™ size verifier that fits the shaped canal passively.
GuttaCore™ Obturator cores should not be used as size verifiers.
Do not remove gutta-percha from the apical section of GuttaCore™ Obturator prior to filling the root canal space. Removing the gutta-percha may damage the obturator.

11. Step-by-step instructions to place a gutta•coreTM crosslinked Gutta-Percha Core obturator.
Please consult the Directions for Use manual for more comprehensive instructions and clinical techniques.
Flare the canal coronally and ensure the gutta•coreTM obturator has sufficient space to enter
the root canal.
Use the gutta•coreTM size verifier to confirm the shape at working length and passive fit.
a) If the fit is not passive, use the size verifier as a finishing file to gently enlarge the canal
terminus or select a smaller size verifier.
b) Irrigate with an antibacterial root canal cleanser according to product directions.
c) Dry the canal thoroughly using absorbent points.
d) Use a paper point of the same tip and taper as the last file taken to working length before
heating the obturator.
Brush a very light coating of (AH Plus®) sealer throughout the coronal-apical canal system.
To help ensure the obturator reaches working length, use an additional dry absorbent point to
remove any excess sealer that may have accumulated on the canal walls or pooled in the apex.
Place the gutta•coreTM obturator in the gutta•coreTM oven (stopper must be under the holder)
and set the working length.
a) Heat gutta•coreTM on the lowest heat setting. For all other obturators, select the appropriate
heating level (20-90).
b) When the obturator is ready (audible beep,flashing indicator light), remove it from the oven
and place the obturator smoothly, with one slow continuous motion, into the canal to the working length.
Remove the handle from the gutta•coreTM obturator at the orifice by bending to either side of
the canal wall. Alternatively, use a round bur.
CLINICAL SEQUENCE

12. PACK BLISTER 5 BLISTERS PRODUCT REFERENCES
Sizes : 20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,70,80,90
and Matching ProTaper NextTM Gutta Core
GuttaCore™ Obturators
BLISTER 5 obturators + 1 SV
Product Ref
PACK 25 obturators (5 blisters, 5 SV) 20
A 1702B
A 1702P 25
A 1702B
A 1702P 30
A 1702B
A 1702P 35
A 1702B
A 1702P 40
A 1702B
A 1702P 45
A 1702B
A 1702P 50
A 1702B
A 1702P 55
A 1702B
A 1702P 60
A 1702B
A 1702P 70
A 1702B
A 1702P 80
A 1702B
A 1702P 90
A 1702B
A 1702P
Gutta Core for ProTaper Next X2
A 1802B
A 1802P
Gutta Core for ProTaper Next X3
A 1802B
A 1802P
Gutta Core for ProTaper Next X4
A 1802B
A 1802P
Gutta Core for ProTaper Next X5
A 1802B
A 1802P
sv : size verifier / one in each blister
BLISTER
Ref A1702 B
PACK
5 BLISTERS
Ref A1702 P

13. GuttaCore™ Obturators
Final Shape .04 Taper
GuttaCore™ Obturators
Final Shape .06 Taper
WaveOne
ProTaper
20/.04 -
20/.06 20
small F1
25/.04
25/.06 25
primary F2
30/.04
30/.06 30 F3
35/.04
35/.06 35
40/.04
40/.06 40
large F4
45/.04
45/.06 45
50/.04
50/.06 50 F5
55/.04
55/.06 55
60/.04
60/.06 60
70+/.04
70+/.06 70
80+/.04
80+/.06 80
90+/.04
90+/.06 90
When the final shape is a .04 taper, select a GuttaCore™ Obturator package one size smaller than the last file taken to working length.
When the final shape is a .06 taper or larger, select a GuttaCore™ package of the same size as the last file taken to working length.

14. CLINICAL EDUCATION Clinical Case – Dr Gutmann- Dentistry Today
Dr. Jim Gutmann
Dr. Larry Farsakian
CLINICAL EDUCATION
CASE STUDY
Dr. Jim Gutmann
Clinical Case – Dr Gutmann- Dentistry Today
The Future of Root Canal Obturation Written by James L. Gutmann, DDS, PhD Monday, 07 November 2011
Mandibular left second molar with root lengths of 24.5 mm. Canals were prepared to a size F1 (ProTaper) and obturated with GuttaCore carriers and AH-Plus root canal sealer. Access to the placement of the carriers on the mesial was enhanced by removing the handle and using a locking forceps to enable the proper angle of delivery. The distal canal was obturated in the normal fashion with the handle in place.

15. Easy to create post-space Easy retreatment
crosslinked gutta-percha core obturator
Superior 3D fills
Easy to create post-space
Easy retreatment

16. Shape with your system…..obturate with
COMPATIBILITY
Maillefer W1
ProTaper
GuttaCore™
21/.06
F1=20/.07 20
25/.08
F2=25/.08 25
F3=30/.09 30
40/.08
F4=40/.06 40
F5=50/.05 50
Micro Mega NEW
HERO shaper
GuttaCore
20/.04 -
25/.04 20
30/.04 25
35/.04 30
40/.04 35
45/.04 40
20/.06
25/.06
30/.06
VDW
Mtwo
GuttaCore
35/.04 30
40/.04 35
45/.04 40
50/.04 45
60/.04 55
20/.06 20
25/.06 25
30/.06
35/.06
40/.06
FKG
RACE
GuttaCore
20/.04 -
25/.04 20
30/.04 25
35/.04 30
40/.04 35
50/.04 45
20/.06
25/.06
30/.06
35/.06
40/.06 40
Sybron Endo
K3 X-file
GuttaCore
20/.04 -
25/.04 20
30/.04 25
35/.04 30
40/.04 35
45/.04 40
50/.04 45
20/.06
25/.06
30/.06
35/.06
40/.06
45/.06
50/.06 50
When the final shape is a .04 taper, select a GuttaCore™ Obturator package
one size smaller than the last file taken to working length.
When the final shape is a .06 taper, select a GuttaCore™ Obturator package of the same size as the last file taken to working length.
Shape with your system…..obturate with

17. Chemically crosslinked poly-isoprene
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Coating:
Standard Gutta Percha
Carrier:
Chemically crosslinked poly-isoprene
natural rubber
Calibration rings are set at the following working lengths
18, 19, 20, 22, 24, plus 27 and 29 on the obturator handles.
27mm
29mm
Yellow painting
18,19,20,
22,24mm 20
cross-linked
poly-isoprene
chains
Crosslinking process:
 The added peroxide dissociates to form free radicals
Peroxide radicals remove hydrogen leaving polymer radicals
 Polymer radicals combine to create cross-links between the polymer chains
‘free’ poly-isoprene
chains