<h2 style="text-align:justify">KaVo INTRA Endo Heads L3 Y / L62 Care Guide: One Routine, Two Mechanisms</h2>

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The L3 Y moves with a 0.4 mm stroke and free 360&deg; rotation; the L62 runs a 10:1 reduction. Different mechanisms, but they share the same KaVo care rules.

Here is a routine that protects both.

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At a glance (KaVo specifications): Thermo-disinfectable and sterilizable up to 135&deg;C (275&deg;F) &middot; push-button chuck on both &middot; 2-year warranty.

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<h1 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;The 30-Second Brief</h1>

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<ul>
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	Clean promptly after every endo case.
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	Use KaVo-approved care; never descaling agents or root canal needles on channels.
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	Store each head labeled so the right mechanism is ready.
	</li>
</ul>

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;By the Numbers</h2>

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<ul>
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	0.4 mm stroke to keep smooth (L3 Y)
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	10:1 reduction to keep smooth (L62)
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	135&deg;C maximum sterilization temperature
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</ul>

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Care Focus by Head</h2>

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			Head
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			Mechanism to Protect
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			Before-Use Check
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			L3 Y
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			0.4 mm stroke and free 360&deg; rotation
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			Stroke even; head rotates freely
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			L62
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			<td style="background-color:white; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:317px">
			10:1 reduction
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			<td style="background-color:white; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:313px">
			Smooth rotation; 2.35 mm instrument locks
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			Both
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			Push-button chuck
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			Instrument seats and releases cleanly
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	</tbody>
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<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</h2>

<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;The Shared Routine</h2>

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<ol>
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	Remove the instrument.
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	Separate the head with the quick-action safety retention collar.
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	Clean inside and out; thermo-disinfect if available.
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	Apply KaVo Spray or use the QUATTROcare PLUS.
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	Sterilize at no more than 135&deg;C.
	</li>
</ol>

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;Internal Cleaning Options</h2>

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KaVo offers CLEANspray and DRYspray for alcohol-free manual internal cleaning and drying of dental instruments.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">What KaVo Warns Against</h2>

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KaVo&#39;s care tips warn not to clean spray channels with a root canal needle and never to use descaling agents, which may lead to corrosion.

Stroke or rotation not as smooth? Have Repair. Dental check your endo heads.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;Storage</h2>

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Store each head sterile and clearly labeled L3 Y or L62, so the correct mechanism is ready for the procedure.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Mistakes to Avoid</h2>

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<ol>
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	Letting endo debris dry.
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	Using a root canal needle on channels.
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	Using descaling agents.
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	Sterilizing above 135&deg;C.
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</ol>

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;L3 Y and L62 Care Questions</h2>

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Do the L3 Y and L62 need different care?

They share the same KaVo care rules, but check the L3 Y&#39;s stroke and free rotation and the L62&#39;s smooth reduction before use.

Can they be thermo-disinfected?

Yes. KaVo states all INTRA heads can be heat-disinfected.

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Care for KaVo INTRA endo heads L3 Y and L62: protecting the stroke and reduction, KaVo-approved products and the 135°C limit.

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