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III A Step-by-step guide to the
HEROfill
®
system
After having ideally used the HERO Shaper
®
method or R-Endo
®
method
and before using the
HEROfill
®
system, insure that you have achieved
the following:
A. A properly cleaned and shaped canal – the key to any successful root
canal filling.
B. A dry root canal.
C. An established working length.
Comment: The plastic core is flexible enough to negotiate curved canals. It
is highly advised to create a sufficient taper for the obturator core in the
coronal third.
Use of the
HEROfill
®
Verifier is imperative after a manual preparation.
Step 1
Select the appropriate size HEROfill
®
obturator.
Generally this will be the same size as the last file used at the
apex of the canal. For very narrow and/or highly calcified
canals, it may be useful to select one size smaller than the
last file used.
Step 2
Confirm the selected obturator size by inserting the matching
HEROfill
®
Verifier into the canal to the working distance. A
slightly loose fit in the apical third is critical to allow
clearance for back-filling of the gutta percha. A tight fit may
prevent the obturator from seating to the working distance.
Step 3
The chosen obturator is placed in one of the slots by its colour-
coded handle. Activate the timer by pressing the
ON
icon.
Indicator
B
lights red during the heating cycle.
When ready, the indicator changes to green and you will hear a
beep (1 minute to 3 minutes).
