Paper Points

About absorbent paper points

An endodontic paper point is a device made of paper, used to dry the root canal or to apply medication to it, and the FDA classifies it as Class I (21 CFR 872.3830). How dry the canal is matters to the sealer: bioceramic sealers use the moisture naturally present in the dentinal tubules to set. They are supplied in sizes and tapers matching the files, including feathered-tip and millimetre-marked forms.

Absorbs: it dries the canal or carries medication, where a gutta percha point stays in as the filling.

Sources: FDA 21 CFR 872.3830, Endodontic paper point · Comparison of the sealing ability of bioceramic sealer against epoxy resin based sealer: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023 (J Oral Biol Craniofac Res)