Consultants’ Comments

• “I like the ability to seat the tip in the canal without feeling like I’m forcing fluid periapically.”
• “The side port makes me confident that debris is being forced out instead of down.”
• “The flexibility and length of the tip allow me to place it deep in the canal.”
• “The 30-gauge size is ideal for small canals.”

Description

Max-i-Probe is a sterile irrigating tip designed for use in endodontic procedures as well as the irrigation of periodontal pockets. The plastic hub twists onto luer-lock syringes. Designed with a rounded tip and side-port dispersal, Max-i-Probe reduces the risk of perforating the apex and allows for safe irrigation of the entire length of the root canal. The dispersal of the irrigating solution through the side-port in the cannula creates an upward, turbulent motion. This irrigates the canal while preventing solution and debris from being expressed through the apical foramen. The rounded tip design of Max-i-Probe also helps lower the risk of tissue damage when irrigating periodontal pockets. Max-i-Probe is available in eight sizes from 21 to 30 gauge and is available in boxes of 40 or 100 tips. Twenty-nine consultants, consisting of both general dentists and endodontists, evaluated Max-i-Probe 30-gauge tips in over 300 endodontic procedures and 70 periodontal procedures. This product received an 88% clinical rating.

Product Features

The small diameter of the 30-gauge Max-i-Probe evaluated allows it to approach the apical stop of even small canals. Its flexibility aids in negotiating around curves of roots, but it bends easily when it hits a ledge. Several consultants commented that the irrigation achieved with this tip was far superior to results with other tips. Several consultants noted that the 30-gauge size allowed only a small amount of a fluid to be dispensed and therefore found it less useful for periodontal procedures. Use of a larger gauge Max-i-Probe (21-24- gauge) may work better in these situations. Seventy-five percent of consultants would recommend Max-i-Probe, while 55% would switch to it.