Many dentists are moving away from endo and making more referrals to Specialists, and this is certainly an understandable move when it comes to more complicated cases, but often it’s down to a lack of confidence. Not necessarily confidence in the practitioner’s ability, but in choosing the correct files for the job - safe quality products - the right protocol and the best technique. The choices can be overwhelming.
Patients and dentists want an outcome that is defined by efficiency, precision and a commitment to predictable clinical outcomes. Everything is now pushing towards minimally invasive dentistry and this includes root canal work. Compare an x-ray from 30 years ago to now and the access cavities will be much wider than they are today. Septodont’s GenENDO range is designed to assist the modern dentist with everyday endodontics by offering clinicians a streamlined protocol using quality, French made files. BioRoot Flow™, a flowable bioactive sealer, completes the obturation and bulk filling the tooth with world renowned Biodentine™ ensures a healthy foundation for the final composite. The endodontic range of products from Septodont combine seamlessly to help ensure a positive root canal treatment for patient and practitioner.
In this blog, we’ll explore how GenENDO enhances each stage of the endodontic workflow and how integrating other Septodont solutions creates a cohesive and optimised clinical experience.
Diagnosis and Anaesthesia
Every successful endodontic procedure begins with accurate diagnosis and profound anaesthesia. Septodont built its reputation over 90 years’ ago by providing excellence in local anaesthetics and that reputation still makes it a world leader. Septodont was the first company to bring articaine into the UK and it has now overtaken lidocaine as the clinician’s anaesthetic of choice.
The predictability of Septodont’s articaine helps ensure patients remain pain-free throughout their treatment, reducing stress and enabling practitioners to focus fully on precision. When paired with proper diagnostic tools, clinicians are better equipped to plan their work in accessing the canal.
Canal Access and Shaping with GenENDO Files
The GenENDO system is designed to simplify root canal shaping without compromising on quality, by featuring intuitive file sequences that help the clinician to achieve consistent, minimally invasive shaping across a wide range of canal anatomies. Key advantages of GenENDO shaping files include:
- Flexibility and resistance to cyclic fatigue, helping to ensure safe navigation of curved canals
- Streamlined sequences, reducing the number of instruments required
- Enhanced cutting efficiency, decreasing chair time
- User-friendly protocols, ideal for both general practitioners and endodontic specialists
By keeping the protocols simple, GenENDO helps clinicians maintain focus on canal anatomy and this increases confidence.
Irrigation: The Foundation of Disinfection
Mechanical preparation alone is insufficient to eliminate the microbial load within the root canal system. Effective irrigation is essential for cleaning all areas of the root cavity.
Again, Septodont helps with this crucial phase with solutions such as Parcan (sodium hypochlorite), an established and trusted irrigant known for its strong antimicrobial properties. When used alongside GenENDO shaping, Parcan ensures that debris, bacteria, and organic material are effectively removed.
Practitioners can then use Canal+ to remove the smear layer and calcification. It also reduces friction of endodontic instruments ensuring files rotate smoothly and effectively.
Reliable Obturation with GenENDO and Complementary Sealers
Having successfully accessed, shaped and cleaned the access cavity in the root, the next step is obturation. A properly sealed root canal prevents reinfection and secures long-term success. This is where the simplified protocol of the GenENDO range is supported by an award winning, flowable sealer in BioRoot Flow, which offers a 91% success rate as well as:
- Excellent flow properties for filling micro-irregularities
- Strong adhesion to canal walls
- Biocompatibility to support periapical healing
Whether using warm vertical compaction or single-cone techniques, BioRoot Flow, with the highest C3S of any flowable sealer on the market, ensures a tight, durable seal.
Coronal Seal and Restoration: Completing the Workflow
Endodontic success does not end at obturation—coronal sealing is equally critical. A poorly restored access cavity and tooth can compromise even the most meticulously performed root canal.
Septodont offers a restorative material that help clinicians achieve reliable outcomes – Biodentine™. Often known as the dentine in a capsule, Biodentine and its all-in-one, easy to mix and place version, Biodentine™ XP, has over 1,700 articles in PubMED. With its multiple uses and placements in the tooth, Biodentine infiltrates the dentinal tubules, ensures a tight seal, limits the growth of bacteria and replaces dentine - wherever dentine is damaged. BioRoot Flow is based on the same technology as Biodentine which is why so many practitioners are happy to put their faith in it as a sealer as they have seen the amazing results that Biodentine can offer within the tooth.
Once the Biodentine has been placed it can be left for up to six months before placing a thin composite layer on top, or this can take place in the same appointment if preferred.
Minimally Invasive Shaping: Preserving Tooth Strength
A key strength of the GenENDO system lies in its minimally invasive approach to canal shaping. By focusing on efficiency without unnecessary dentine removal, GenENDO helps preserve the natural integrity of the tooth—an essential factor in long-term success.
Central to this philosophy is the use of a taper, which offers an optimal balance between effective canal shaping and structural conservation.
Benefits include:
- Preservation of tooth structure by avoiding excessive dentine removal.
- Reduced risk of vertical root fracture, particularly in narrow or curved canals.
- Maintenance of natural tooth strength, supporting long-term function.
- Improved resistance form, enhancing the durability of the treated tooth.
- Conservative yet effective shaping, allowing proper irrigation and obturation without over-preparation.
By prioritising conservative preparation, GenENDO aligns with modern endodontic principles that emphasise biological respect and structural preservation. This minimally invasive strategy not only improves the longevity of the treated tooth but also enhances overall treatment predictability.
Conclusion
Modern patients expect efficient, comfortable care—and clinicians need tools that support these expectations. Successful endodontic treatment is the result of precision at every stage—from diagnosis to final restoration. GenENDO empowers clinicians to approach root canal therapy with confidence, offering simplicity, efficiency, and reliable results. When integrated with Septodont’s complementary products, it forms a cohesive workflow that enhances both clinical performance and patient outcomes.
