How does Endocator work?

Endocator detects cellular debris by measuring the amount of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), and other biomarkers present in the endodontic sample. ATP is present in all living cells and can be used to determine the amount of cellular debris inside of a root canal.

High Endocator readings means that there are still high levels of cellular contamination (bacteria and/or nerve tissue) in the sample and that additional cleaning is needed to better clean the canal of debris.

Why is ATP important?

High levels of ATP signify that there are still high levels of cellular debris present in the root canal and may be more likely to have living bacteria and other sources of contamination in the root canal. Studies have shown that root canals with culturable bacteria are likely to have a lower success rate (aprox 68%) while root canals with no bacteria have a 94% success rate.

By continuing to clean teeth to achieve lower ATP levels dentists can help ensure that the root canal is clean and ready to fill.

The Science

When an endodontic sample is added to the testers, the testers emit low levels of light that are then detected by the Endocator. The Endocator device converts the level of light detected into a score from 0-100. ATP testing in root canals is so sensitive it is capable of detecting ATP even when there are no culturable bacteria inside of the root canal, the gold standard of endodontic disinfection.

Sensitive

• Previous research has shown that ATP testing can detect ATP well before a tooth cultures positive to bacteria.

Easy

• Simply rinse the root canal with 1 ml of sterile water, aspirate the water that remains in each canal, inject the sample into the tester, insert the tester into the Endocator and an Endoscore will be displayed in 10 seconds.

Quick

• Testing the endodontic sample takes 10 seconds, the whole procedure takes less than a minute.

Safe

• Testing requires no additional chemicals inside of the root canal other than rinsing the tooth with one ml of sterile water.

Designed for root canals

• Our 0-100 Clean-Dirty scale is based on the results from clinical data from a soon to be published 1000 patient study from the Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences and feedback from practicing Endodontists.

The Endotesters

The Endotester was specifically formulated for root canals. Our proprietary formula is able to handle the trace amounts of disinfectants that remain in a root canal sample and provide accurate results.

Multiple Applications

• Testers can be used to test for the presence of cellular contamination in vital cases, necrotic cases, retreat cases, leaking restorations, and previous root canals exposed to saliva.