Endodontic Instruments

Endodontic Spreader #25

Single-ended #25 endodontic hand-spreader reference in satin-finish stainless steel with a long knurled handle, for lateral-condensation instrument selection.

Material
Stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Size
#25 pattern
MOQ
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About Endodontic Spreader #25

Our Endodontic Spreader #25 is a single-ended stainless steel hand spreader for lateral condensation of gutta-percha. It has a long knurled handle and a satin finish, with a single pointed working end.

Built as a hand spreader

The long knurled handle sets this instrument apart from short finger-handle spreaders. You hold it as a hand instrument, and the knurling along the handle gives a textured, secure hold. Because it has one working end, each instrument carries a single pattern, so there is no second end to identify on the tray.

Spreader or plugger

Spreaders and pluggers often share an endodontic tray, but they do different jobs. The pointed spreader works laterally, opening space beside the gutta-percha already in the canal. A flat-tipped plugger condenses vertically. A cutting file is a different instrument again. When you sort or reorder condensation instruments, check the working-end profile as well as the designation.

Reading the #25 designation

#25 is the pattern designation for this spreader. It is not a 25 mm working length, and we do not assign it an ISO tip size. To compare it with a spreader already in your kit, set the working-end profiles and handle forms side by side.

Ordering

State the pattern and quantity you need in your quote request. If you are replacing a spreader you already use, send a photo of its working end and any handle markings, and we will compare it with this pattern before quoting.

Find related condensation and access instruments in our endodontic instruments range, or request a quote with your required pattern and quantity.

Endodontic spreaders and pluggers selection guide

Spreader #25 guide: photo key, instrument comparison and matching photos

Use the photograph to recognise each part of this hand spreader, compare it with the nearest condensation instruments in our range, and send the two photos that make a replacement match straightforward.

Reading the full-length photograph

The full-length view shows the point, the shaft bend and the handle in one frame. Use the same view when you photograph a spreader you already own.

Full-length Endodontic Spreader #25 with the pointed working end at left, an angled shaft, a knurled grip near the centre and a long smooth handle extending right

One complete Endodontic Spreader #25, single-ended, shown full length.

  1. Pointed working end

    At far left; the single working end of the instrument.

  2. Angled shaft

    The shaft bends up from the point before it meets the grip.

  3. Knurled grip

    The textured section near the centre, where the fingers hold the instrument.

  4. Rear handle

    The long, smooth handle extending to the right, which makes this a hand spreader rather than a finger spreader.

Spreader, finger spreader or plugger

These three instruments often share a tray. The working end and the handle tell them apart quickly.

Pointed spreaders and flat-tip pluggers in our range
InstrumentWorking endHandleCondensation
Endodontic Spreader #25 (this page)Single, pointedLong knurled hand handleLateral
Finger spreaderPointedShort finger handleLateral
Endodontic hand plugger setFlat tips, two per instrumentColour-coded handlesVertical

Two photos for a replacement match

#25 is our own pattern designation, so a match is made from the instrument itself. Example order line: Endodontic Spreader #25, 4 instruments, photos attached of the spreader currently on the tray.

  1. Whole instrument

    Lay the spreader flat and photograph it full length so the grip, handle and shaft bend are visible together.

  2. Working point

    Photograph the point close up, and capture any handle marking in the same shot or a second one.

  3. Order line

    Add the pattern, #25, and the number of instruments.

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Endodontic Spreader #25 Questions

What is an endodontic spreader used for?

A spreader is a pointed instrument used for lateral condensation, also called lateral compaction, of gutta-percha. Gutta-percha is the core material used to fill a prepared root canal. The tapered point opens space beside the gutta-percha already placed so that further cones can be added. This #25 is a single-ended stainless steel hand spreader for that technique.

How is a spreader different from a plugger?

A spreader has a pointed working end and is used for lateral condensation. A plugger has a flat tip and is used to condense gutta-percha vertically. The two are designed for different condensation techniques and are not interchangeable, so select by working-end profile as well as size or pattern designation.

Is this a hand spreader or a finger spreader?

It is a hand spreader. It has a long knurled handle and a single pointed working end, rather than the short handle of a finger spreader.

Does #25 mean a 25 mm working length or an ISO tip size?

#25 identifies the pattern of this instrument; it is not a stated 25 mm working length or evidence of an ISO tip size. To match a spreader you already use, compare the working-end profile and handle side by side, or send us a photo of its working end and handle markings.

What is the spreader made from?

The #25 hand spreader is stainless steel with a satin finish.

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