
DiaDent Dia-Vet Gutta Percha Points · 35 mm · #60/80
DiaDent Dia-Vet 35mm #15/25 are veterinary gutta-percha points supplied by DiaDent for endodontic use. Dia-Vet long-length gutta-percha points for veterinary endodontic obturation. Catalog code 120-691.
Product
- Manufacturer
- DiaDent
- Manufacturer #
- 120-694
- Item code
- 110-0365
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- Clinical
- Category
- Endodontics
- Subcategory
- Obturation & Points
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- Ships in 3 business days
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What is DiaDent Dia-Vet Gutta Percha Points used for?
DiaDent Dia-Vet 35mm #15/25 are veterinary gutta-percha points supplied by DiaDent for endodontic use.
Which length and size options are on this page?
This page carries 3 length options: 35 mm, 45 mm, 60 mm. This page carries 12 size options: #90, #100, #110, #120, #130, #140, #15/25, #30/40 and 4 more. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
When does it ship?
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About gutta percha points
Gutta percha points fill the root canal of a tooth: gutta percha, made from the sap of certain tropical trees, is softened by heat and hardens as it cools. The FDA classifies gutta percha as a Class I device (21 CFR 872.3850). A point is mostly not gutta-percha: a stated composition is 20 percent gutta-percha, 56 percent zinc oxide filler, 11 percent barium sulfate as radiopacifier and 3 percent plasticizers. It becomes soft at 60 degrees Celsius and melts at around 95 to 100 degrees with partial degradation. Points come standardized, matching the taper and apical gauge of the instruments, or non-standardized with a variable taper whose tip is adjusted after gauging.
Obturation is the filling of the prepared canal system after it has been cleaned, to limit the ways reinfection can get in. Gutta-percha is the most widely used core material; what varies is how it is compacted and which sealer goes with it. The approaches named in the literature are cold lateral condensation, warm vertical or continuous-wave compaction, thermoplasticized injection, carrier-based systems and single-cone or sealer-based protocols.
ISO 6877 is the international standard for endodontic obturating materials; it sets the dimensions and gives the numerical and colour-coding systems for the sizes of preformed points. The standard notes that points are sold sterilized or non-sterilized and that sterility is not part of the standard.
How points, carriers and condensers differ
- Gutta Percha Points — The solid core of the filling, which has no adhesion to the canal wall on its own. Its thermoplastic nature and strong adherence to the dentine walls make complete removal difficult if the canal is ever retreated.
- Paper Points — Absorbs: it dries the canal or carries medication, where a gutta percha point stays in as the filling.
- Obturation Accessories & Heat Carriers — The instruments and the heat, rather than the material that stays in the tooth.
- Condensers & Pluggers — Presses the filling material into place; it does not cut the canal.
What to look at when choosing obturation materials
Technique: a systematic review of comparative clinical studies found no obturation strategy consistently ahead of the others across long-term outcomes. The same review names canal anatomy, operator experience, procedural efficiency, retreatment requirements and material handling as what the choice turns on.
Heat: the two phases of gutta-percha behave differently, the alpha form gluey and highly flowable when heated, the beta form stable and flexible at room temperature.
Removal later: one study reported rotary retreatment instruments clearing more of the old gutta-percha in less time than manual Hedstrom files.
Sources: Root Canal Obturation: An Updated Review of the Literature, 2026 (Dent J) · ISO 6877:2025, Dentistry — Endodontic obturating materials · FDA 21 CFR 872.3850, Gutta percha · Gutta-percha in endodontics: a comprehensive review of material science, 2019 (J Conserv Dent) · 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) · Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Gutta-Percha Removal in Root Canal Retreatment Using Manual and Rotary Instruments, 2025 (J Pharm Bioallied Sci) · FDA 21 CFR 872.3830, Endodontic paper point · ISO 3630-3:2021, Dentistry — Endodontic instruments — Part 3: Compactors · Time Required to Retreat Carrier-Based Obturation, 2026 (Dent J) · FDA 21 CFR 872.4565, Dental hand instrument







