Endodontic success depends on a combination of various elements, with precision and control vital, within an efficient workflow. With the curves and complexities involved in root canal treatment, achieving safe and accurate results requires tools that are reliable in their performance, and designed for excellence.
Rotary NiTi systems have transformed endodontic preparation, with their intricate design made for function. However, the extreme complexity of some multi-file systems available can actually inhibit workflows by slowing them down and introducing unnecessary decision-making during treatment.
COLTENE, constantly ahead of the game, has addressed these challenges by creating the HyFlex EDM OGSF Sequence – a streamlined file system designed to ensure remarkable endodontic performance, without overcomplicating instrumentation and decision-making. The system affords clinicians the ability to deliver consistency in endodontic cases with unwavering confidence and efficiency.
Simple and structured
The HyFlex EDM OGSF Sequence is designed around with incredible logic in mind: a four-step workflow that offers clinicians guidance through each of the key canal preparation stages. The acronym “OGSF” represents the sequence of files used during treatment, in order: Orifice Opener, Glidepath file, Shaping file and Finishing file.
The different instruments should be used for their particular role within the root canal treatment, and are designed as such. The Orifice Opener prepares the canal entrance, creating coronal and improved access to the root canal system. The Glidepath file then establishes a glide path to the working length followed by the Shaping file and Finishing file for preparing the full length and final shaping.
The natural progression throughout the treatment when using the OGSF files facilitates decision-making greatly, compared to the excessive complexity often associated with multi-file endodontic systems. COLTENE now allows dental professionals to progress smoothly through canal preparation with fewer pauses during treatment – supporting increased patient and clinician satisfaction.
Efficient everyday endodontics
The HyFlex EDM OGSF Sequence has been developed to provide a tailored solution for fast and reliable root canal preparation.
Carefully matched tip sizes and tapers across the sequence allow for a smooth transition between instruments, helping clinicians maintain control throughout instrumentation. This optimisation reduces unnecessary file changes while enabling efficient progression through the canal.
In many cases, clinicians can reach working length with solely a few tapping motions. As described by Dr. Thomas Rieger, Endo Specialist, Memmingen, Germany, “With just a few peckings, I reach the measured working length without any stops in between. Previously, a file had to be inserted into the root canal several times. That is no longer necessary here! The OGSF sequence can be applied effortlessly even in difficult cases.”
The result is a workflow that supports an amalgamation between pure efficiency and predictable accuracy. For practices, this level of efficiency is incredibly valuable as endodontic procedures can fit into everyday schedules with greater ease. Furthermore, for patients, shorter chair time and procedure length augment satisfaction greatly – particularly for anxious patients.
As explained by Prof. Dr. Eugenio of Pedullà University Catania, Italy “Whether simple or complex root canal anatomy, almost all clinical cases can be treated with one sequence. The file dimensions (tip size and taper) are perfectly coordinated. I have everything under control, and the success is predictable.”
Efficient and precise endodontic workflows
The HyFlex EDM OGSF Sequence is available in multiple lengths – including 21 mm, 25 mm, and 31 mm – allowing clinicians to select instruments appropriate for working approach and patient-specific requirements.
Modern dentistry requires efficiency without compromising success in precision. Regardless of the level of the clinician’s skill, the best way to guarantee consistent results is by working with the very best instruments for the job. The HyFlex EDM OGSF Sequence from COLTENE offers the perfect solution to the demands, offering responds to this demand by offering a protocol that can be easily integrated into everyday practice.
For more information, visit https://coltene.group/hyflex-edm-ogsf email info.uk@coltene.com or call 0800 254 5115.
