New SmearOFF from Vista removes smear layer, bacteria

Vista Dental Products has introduced SmearOFF — a new, patent-pending, EDTA-based formula that is designed to effectively remove the smear layer and also kill bacteria in one easy step.
The SmearOFF formula is enhanced with chlorhexidine, and unlike other mixes it is compatible with sodium hypochlorite, eliminating steps and saving time with each procedure, according to Vista.
SmearOFF removes significantly more canal debris compared to standard 17 percent EDTA and leaves the root canal surface cleaner by opening a greater percentage of dentin tubules, according to Vista. Additionally, SmearOFF provides the added benefit of killing root canal bacteria, the company said.
According to Vista, features of SmearOFF include the following:

• Superior chelation and enhanced cleansing.
• Optimal smear layer removal.
• Kills 99.99 percent bacteria in 10 seconds (independently confirmed by Nelson Labs, time kill study protocol #STP0158.2).