MAILLEFER (Dentsply Sirona Group) | Page 5

Maillefer is one of the pioneering companies in the field of endodontics, with over 100 years of tradition behind it. Today, it remains a leading company with a wide range of NiTi files and  rotary endodontic systems, obturators, sealers and root canal restorative materials.

Founded in 1889 by Auguste Maillefer, a watchmaker and later dentist, the company that still bears his name began to perfect the first dental instruments that he and his fellow dentists used in their daily practices.

Thanks to the quality and technical innovation of its products, especially in endodontic instruments with the revolution of nickel-titanium files, the company Maillefer has now become a global provider of solutions for endodontic treatments. nickel-titanium files, the company has now become a global provider of solutions for endodontic treatments, and Maillefer has progressed from being a pioneer to a world leader in its market.

This evolution took another step forward when the company was acquired by the Dentsply Sirona group, which, given the size of its distribution network, has enabled dentists around the world to access Maillefer products.

Maillefer instruments and materials cover all endodontic and root canal treatment needs:

• Access and initial canal preparation: Endo-Z burs for pulp exposure, the well-known Gates Glidden files and infiltration needles, among many others.
• Permeabilisation or GlidePath: Files of all ISO thicknesses and materials, such as manual K-File files.
• Irrigation: Irrigation cannulas to completely eliminate infection and ensure the final success of the endodontic treatment.
• Apex locators
• Root filling: Paper points for drying, gutta-percha points, pluggers and reamers, filling with thermoplastic gutta-percha and root sealants.