Obtura II - The State of the Art in Endodontics

Fast, Easy and Effective
The new Obtura 11 Heated Gutta Percha System rapidly fills even the most difficult root canals more completely, in less time, and with less patient discomfort than any other method. The complete seal obtained significantly reduces chances for secondary infection, and the easy-to-use handpiece makes filling any canal easy. Just squeezing the trigger gives you complete control of the gutta percha flow, allowing you to adjust the fill rate optimally for each tooth. Now there's no need to choose the correct size point for a canal -- the Obtura 11 automatically adjusts to each procedure

New and Improved Design
The new, patented Obtura 11 system has a significantly improved heating chamber and piston tip design. The heating chamber is the same size all the way through, so it's easy to clean, and any leftover gutta percha can be easily removed. The new piston tip prevents the flow of gutta percha backwards along the piston, eliminating stuck plungers. The new seal between the applicator needle and the heating chamber stops leakage at the base of the needle, making changing needles easier than ever. And the trigger mechanism is now surgical stainless steel to substantially improve reliability.

Precise Control
The Obtura 11 gives you the ability to place heated, injectable gutta percha wherever you need it, allowing you to easily finish procedures you never dreamed were possible. The digital temperature control gives you precise control of the working temperature. Now there's no more guessing whether the temperature is right for the job. You see the temperature each time, so you know exactly when the Obtura 11 is ready, and it's easy to get the same high quality results every time you fill a canal. You control the viscosity and flow rate, so you control the technique.

Softening gutta percha allows it to be easily condensed into places it would not otherwise go. Heated, it can follow even the most difficult canals. Lateral or accessory canals? They can be a problem, too. Often they are completely invisible on x-rays, so you may never know they're there. But as you condense the softened gutta percha, you seal any peripheral canals present -- even if you never find them. You may never encounter canals in your practice like the ones shown above. But if the Obtura 11 can handle these tough cases with results like those shown...think how easy the canals you see every day will be.

What about the possiblity of overfilling?
This is the most common concern expressed about using the Obtura 11 system. Pressure is only applied to the softened gutta percha during condensation. You have complete control. And once the apical plug is set, the canal can be filled completely without the possibility of overfilling.


Will the heated gutta percha run out of maxillary canals?
No. The Obtura 11 does not melt the gutta percha into a liquid. The softened material is semi-solid with enough viscosity and adhesion to fill completely any accessory canals it encounters without danger of running out.


Can the viscosity be easily controlled?
Yes. The Obtura 11 control unit has a temperature control with a digitial readout of the operating temperature. Higher temperature settings produce lower viscosity and faster flow rates. Lower temperature settings increase viscosity and retard the flow rate.


Doesn't the softened gutta percha shrink?
No. Unlike gutta percha dissolved in a solvent, there is no detectable shrinkage with the Obtura 11. As the gutta percha is forced through the applicator needle, it expands slightly due to die swell, offsetting any thermal shrinkage and ensuring a perfect seal throughout the length of the canal.