SEM Images Demonstrate The Effectiveness
Of PIPS™
NO PIPS™, Internal surface after
conventional instrumentation.
conventional instrumentation.
Clean dentin surface achieved with
the PIPS root canal treatment.
the PIPS root canal treatment.
Another view of the apical one
third of dentin after PIPS.
third of dentin after PIPS.
Higher magnification after PIPS.
Collagen fibers intact, no thermal damage.
Collagen fibers intact, no thermal damage.
More magnification ; dentinal tubules
post PIPS, no thermal damage.
post PIPS, no thermal damage.
Clean dentinal tubules after PIPS.
1. The entire root canal and sub-canal system is more effectively cleaned and debrided than with traditional instrument-only techniques, reducing the risk of re-infection.
2. The minimally invasive nature of PIPS™ preserves more tooth endoskeleton than traditional instrument techniques since filing can be limited to as small as ISO #20, maintaining more postrestoration tooth strength.
3. Sub-ablative power levels eliminate the risks of thermal damage, ledging and demineralization inherent to other laser endodontic methods.
4. Since the PIPS™ tip is inserted into only the coronal 1/3 of the canal, there is no risk of tip breakage from curved canals or unwanted apical extrusion of chemical irrigants possible with other laser endodontic methods.
5. Less filing time and less soaking time for chemical agents saves 20-30 minutes per treatment for patient and clinician.