A laser that drives your irrigants into the parts of the root canal system files can't reach.
See it in a demoThe LightWalker's Er:YAG laser fires into the irrigant in the access. Water absorbs this wavelength instantly, which creates a vapor bubble.
A very short pulse flashes the irrigant to vapor at the fiber tip, and the bubble expands.
A second pulse fires right as the bubble starts to shrink, forcing it to collapse fast.
That collapse sends shockwaves that push the irrigant through the entire canal system.
The tip stays in the access and never goes down the canal. The effect is mechanical, not heat, so the dentin isn't affected.
Files only shape the main canal. Infection hides in isthmuses, lateral canals, tubules and the apical third, where only irrigant can reach.
of debris removed from molars with SWEEPS, compared with 50% using ultrasonic activation
reduction in E. faecalis with SWEEPS, compared with 34% using needle irrigation
to shape and treat a single-canal case, instead of a 30 to 45 minute bleach soak (Dr. Reid Pullen)
Curved canals, isthmuses and multiple portals of exit get cleaned, not just the canal you can see on the radiograph.
The irrigant does the reaching, so the canal doesn't need to be enlarged as much. That means a more conservative prep.
Same NaOCl and EDTA you already use. SWEEPS just makes them work harder.
Better cleaning and disinfection in less time lets most root canals be completed in one appointment.
Debris and bacteria results are from laboratory studies on extracted teeth (Yang et al.; Wang & Shi).
In a randomized trial of single-visit molar root canals, patients started at the same pain level. The day after, SWEEPS patients were already close to pain-free.
average pain at 24 hours with SWEEPS, vs 4.53 with needle irrigation (0 to 10 scale)
less pain at 24 hours than needle irrigation
average pain at 48 hours with SWEEPS, the lowest of all four methods
0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain. Shorter bars are better.
Mittal et al., Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 2023. Randomized controlled pilot trial, 60 patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in molars, 15 per group. Differences at 24 and 48 hours were statistically significant.
Four ways to irrigate a canal, side by side.
| Traditional needle | GentleWave® | EdgePRO™ | Fotona SWEEPS® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activation | None, passive syringe flow | Multisonic fluid from a dedicated console | Er,Cr:YSGG 2780 nm laser | Er:YAG 2940 nm dual-pulse shock waves |
| On the tooth | Needle inside the canal | Procedure instrument sealed on the tooth; a build-up may be needed first | Tip placed down into the canal | Tip rests in the pulp chamber, no seal |
| Shaping | Wider, so the needle can reach the apical third | Minimal | Used with standard shaping | Minimal, about #20 to 30 |
| Per-case disposables | Needles and syringes | Single-use procedure instrument | Laser tips | No single-use procedure kit |
| Beyond endo | None | Endo only | Endo irrigation | Perio, hard tissue, PBM, NightLase and more on the same laser |
Based on manufacturers' published product information (Sonendo, BIOLASE/EdgeEndo, Fotona). GentleWave is a registered trademark of Sonendo, Inc. EdgePRO is a trademark of its owner.
The same simple system the study used. Track it for your next 20 cases and compare against your needle-irrigation cases.
Before treatment, have the patient rate their pain from 0 to 10 and note it in the chart.
Text or call at 24 and 48 hours and record the same 0 to 10 score, plus any pain medication taken.
Average the scores for SWEEPS cases and your previous cases. The drop at 24 hours is where the difference shows.
Beyond routine root canals, SWEEPS makes the hardest cleanup jobs in endo easier.
Once the gutta-percha is out, SWEEPS with sodium hypochlorite clears filling remnants. In curved canals it removed more than ultrasonic activation.
Loosen it with hand or shaping files, then SWEEPS removes significantly more than sonic or ultrasonic activation.
After cleaning the defect with ultrasonics and burs, SWEEPS flushes out the defect and the debris left behind.
The same LightWalker delivers photobiomodulation to reduce inflammation and post-treatment discomfort.
In-office or virtual. I'll walk you through the protocol and where it fits in your endo workflow.
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