A hollow file; A hollow file;
Elastic; Compressible; Elastic; Compressible;
Made of nickel-titanium latticeMade of nickel-titanium lattice
The SAF is used The SAF is used
as a as a single instrumentsingle instrument
to achieve complete to achieve complete
3D root canal shaping,3D root canal shaping,
cleaning cleaning and and IrrigationIrrigation..
“Sand Paper”
• Abrasive Surface
• Pressure
• Repeated Motion
SAF Mode of ActionSAF Mode of Action
Roughness : 2.8 µm ± 10%
1. Abrasive surface
The hollow design enables the SAF to be elastically compressed along its cross section (A) when inserted into a canal
previously negotiated with a no. 20 K file (B).
2. Compression
Attempting to expand, the SAF applies light continuous pressure along the entire circumference of the root canal wall.
3. Gradual Expansion
Operated with a gentle vertical vibration 5,000 strokes per minute, the file Operated with a gentle vertical vibration 5,000 strokes per minute, the file achieves a gradual enlargement of the root canalachieves a gradual enlargement of the root canal
4. Repeated Motion
0.4
mm
The SAF is extremely flexible and pliable.
It does not impose its shape on the canal but rather complies with the canal’s original shape.
This is true both longitudinally (A)
and circumferentially (B).
The long axis of the canal is kept at it’s original
place throughout the length of the canal
5. Adapting to the Canal in 3D
(A)
(B)
Adaptation to Adaptation to
LongitudinalLongitudinal
CurvatureCurvature
Mandibular Incisor
Adaptation to Adaptation to
thethe
Cross SectionCross Section
A 32
Cross SectionsCross Sections
6mm
An Extreme CaseAn Extreme Case
22ndnd Lower Molar Lower Molar
TLS 16
0°- 45°- 180° 90°45°
1 mm
3D View Before Preparation3D View Before Preparation
C-Shaped CanalC-Shaped Canal
SAF preparationSAF preparation
0°- 40°- 120° - 80° 120°80°40°
Green: before preparation Red: after preparation
1 mm
Cross SectionsCross Sections
4mm2mm
6. Continuous irrigation
The SAF’s hollow design allows for The SAF’s hollow design allows for
continuous irrigation of the root canal through its lumencontinuous irrigation of the root canal through its lumen
Continuous IrrigationContinuous Irrigation
with with
Activation & Scrubbing Activation & Scrubbing
RinsingRinsing
ScrubbingScrubbing
7. Safety in Use
High Durability :High Durability :
No File SeparationNo File Separation
Mechanical Failure PatternsMechanical Failure Patterns
Mechanical Failure PatternsMechanical Failure Patterns
The SAF is available in The SAF is available in three standard lengths:three standard lengths:
21mm, 25mm and 31mm 21mm, 25mm and 31mm
LCD DisplayLCD Display
Flow Control Flow Control ButtonsButtons
Foot SwitchFoot Switch
VATEA - SAF System IrrigatorVATEA - SAF System Irrigator
VATEA VATEA ©©
Irrigation Irrigation Solution Solution ReservoirReservoir
400 ml400 ml
VATEA - SAF System IrrigatorVATEA - SAF System Irrigator
VATEA VATEA ©©
• Israel – MOH Approval (AMAR)Israel – MOH Approval (AMAR)
• United States – FDA ApprovalUnited States – FDA Approval
• Europe– CE ApprovalEurope– CE Approval
• Russia – MOH ApprovalRussia – MOH Approval
SAF – Regulatory StatusSAF – Regulatory Status
Clinical EvidenceClinical Evidence
Basic ScienceBasic Science
Root Canal Cleanliness Root Canal Cleanliness
(SEM)(SEM)
Canal Wall Free of Debris Canal Wall Free of Debris
Coronal Coronal ThirdThird
Middle Middle ThirdThird
Apical Apical ThirdThird
61%61%
100%100%
60%60%
100%100%
39%39%
100%100%** SAF
* Rotary
* 4 published articles**Metzger et al, J Endod 36:697-702, 2010
Canal Wall Free of Smear Layer Canal Wall Free of Smear Layer
37%37%
100%100%
37%37%
80%80%
25%25%
65%65%
* 4 published articles**Metzger et al, J Endod 36:697-702, 2010
Coronal Coronal ThirdThird
Middle Middle ThirdThird
Apical Apical ThirdThird
** SAF
* Rotary
Apical Mid-Root Coronal
D75D75 X 500X 500ApicalApical
Publications in progressPublications in progress
Analyzing Root Canal Analyzing Root Canal
Treatment Results Using Treatment Results Using
High Resolution High Resolution μμCTCT
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20
40
60
80
100
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Paqué et al 2009
SAFSAF
Current Study
Pro
File
Pro
File
Pro
Taper
Pro
Taper
Flexm
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Flexm
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Lig
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Lig
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GT
GT
NiT
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File
NiT
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File
Percent Untreated Root Canal SurfacePercent Untreated Root Canal Surface
Adapted from: Paqué Adapted from: Paqué et alet al J EndodJ Endod 35:1056-9, 2009 35:1056-9, 2009
mean StD mean StD128.33 73.66 68.12 38.97131.66 69.66 82.8 35.67178.33 85 115.12 58.37
ProTaper SAF11 8(1)(1) (2)(2)
(1) Peters et al, (1) Peters et al, Int Endod JInt Endod J 2003, 36:86-92 2003, 36:86-92
(2) Metzger et al, on-going study(2) Metzger et al, on-going study
Canal Transportation* (µm)Canal Transportation* (µm)
PP
MBMB
DBDB
* CM shift* CM shift
mean StD mean StD17.4 16.7 2.1 3.930 19.5 0.76 1.5
13.3 19.6 0.52 2.29
ProTaper SAF11 8(1)(1) (2)(2)
(1) Peters et al, (1) Peters et al, Int Endod JInt Endod J 2003, 36:86-92 2003, 36:86-92
(2) Metzger et al , on-going study(2) Metzger et al , on-going study
Canal Straightening (%)Canal Straightening (%)
PP
MBMB
DBDB
Analyzing Root Canal Analyzing Root Canal
Obturation Using High Obturation Using High
Resolution Resolution μμCTCT
Obturation Study - Treatment AnalysisObturation Study - Treatment Analysis
RedRed: Area unaffected by the file: Area unaffected by the file
Treated by SAFTreated by SAF Treated by Rotary fileTreated by Rotary file
YellowYellow: Area untouched by the RCF: Area untouched by the RCF
Obturation Study - Obturation AnalysisObturation Study - Obturation Analysis
Treated by SAFTreated by SAF Treated by Rotary fileTreated by Rotary file
Correlation between % Unaffected Canal Wall Correlation between % Unaffected Canal Wall
and % untouched by RCFand % untouched by RCF
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Surface Unafected by the File (%)
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● ● Treated by SAFTreated by SAF
Treated by Rotary fileTreated by Rotary file
Clinical TrialsClinical Trials
2009: Clinical Trials2009: Clinical Trials
March 2010March 2010>250 >250
Clinical CasesClinical Cases
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