Start-X® Tip No. 3

Start-X® No. 3 · Satelec thread

Calcified orificesAccess cavityPiezo ultrasonicSatelec thread

Start-X® No. 3: free an obstructed canal entrance

Calcified or obstructed orifices are where an access stalls. No. 3 is the Start-X tip for freeing the canal entrance: Dentsply Sirona call it the canal openings scouter, and describe it as removing calcifications from the pulp chamber or the coronal third of the canal.

This pack: Dentsply Sirona Start-X® ultrasonic tip No. 3, canal entrance tip · Satelec thread (M3 x 0.6 mm) · 1 tip

Specific design

›  Canal openings scouter – Dentsply Sirona: removes the obstructions that prevent a straight access.

›  Reach – calcifications in the pulp chamber or the coronal third of the root canal, in Dentsply Sirona's launch description.

›  Dentsply Sirona's directions give it one indication: freeing the canal entrance by removing obstructions.

The Start-X idea

Dentsply Sirona developed the five Start-X tips with Professor Berutti, Professor Cantatore and Dr Castellucci on a simple principle: one tip, one clinical indication, to facilitate and optimise the preparation of the access cavity.

In Dentsply Sirona's words: “higher control and precision with ultrasonic inserts specifically designed for access cavity refinement and canal orifice location.”

›  Micro-milled active part – in Dentsply Sirona's words, minimising the risk of diamond grit loss in the patient's mouth.

›  Resistance to fracture – Dentsply Sirona describe it as excellent.

›  Satelec thread – M3 x 0.6 mm. Need the other fitting? This tip is also made with an EMS thread.

Which Start-X tip?

Using it, as the directions set out

›  Secure the tip to the handpiece with the key before use.

›  Start at a lower power setting and only increase it if necessary to safely accomplish the task. Dentsply Sirona give No. 3 a range of 10–18 on a Satelec P5 / Newtron, adjusted to the clinical application; check your unit's own instructions too.

›  Irrigation is recommended for procedures that need high power, to avoid overheating.

›  A visual aid is recommended, for comfort and safety. Never run the generator with a damaged tip.

›  Contraindications: none known when used as recommended, but Dentsply Sirona recommend not using the tips in patients with a pacemaker.

Frequently asked questions

Is No. 3 the same as No. 2?

No. No. 2 is designed for one job, finding the MB2 canal in upper molars. No. 3 is for freeing any canal entrance that is calcified or obstructed.

Will it fit my ultrasonic unit?

This is the Satelec-thread version (M3 x 0.6 mm). Dentsply Sirona give its power settings for Satelec P5 / Newtron units. If your unit takes EMS-thread tips, choose the EMS version.

Not sure? Call 01733 404999 or email sales@qedendo.com with the make and model and we will check it for you.

Complete the case

Downloads

›  Start-X® ultrasonic tips brochure (PDF, 0.5 MB, Dentsply Sirona) – all five tips and their indications, the power range for each on Satelec P5 / Newtron and EMS miniPiezon units, and the order codes by thread.

Dentsply Sirona · Start-X® ultrasonic tip No. 3 · Satelec thread M3 x 0.6 mm · Dentsply ref A066000000300 · REF A066000000300