Frequently Asked Questions About HYBENX® Root Canal Cleanser ("HRCC")
Remind Clients to Always carefully read the Instructions for Use provided with
HYBENX® Product.
As stated in the Instructions for Use, tissue surfaces should always be dried with cotton
gauze and/or compressed air prior to the application of HRCC. In cases with excess
bleeding, clinicians recommend that product be applied liberally to displace excess blood
and fluid. This is because the product is less effective if it becomes diluted. Product
should never be left in place for more than 30-60 seconds. Unlike antibiotics and other
cleaning agents, using "more" is not necessarily better. The beneficial action of HRCC is
virtually instantaneous. Leaving it in place longer than recommended or overly
aggressively scrubbing tissues with the product can lead to temporary hypersensitivity
which may linger a few days. First time users are advised to practice a "less is more"
approach until they get used to the product action.
The action of the HYBENX family of products is based upon the simple fast-actingprinciple of Desiccation Shock Technology® or DST®. DST is a simple physical processthat desiccates (removes water) from the combination of infectious microbial materialand dead cell debris (biofilm) and macromolecules that can coat mucosal epithelium. Thiseffect denatures (destroys) the molecular structure of this infectious material and loosensattachment to the mucosal surface. This process occurs within less than a minute aftercontact.
HRCC is a combination product that has been cleared by the US FDA as safe andeffective for use as a medical device in root canal procedures.
No. Normal mucosal epithelium resists the instant drying process of DST. Incidentalcontact with the mucosal epithelium will cause the surface to appear blanched (whitened)This effect dissipates within a few days as natural rehydration occurs. In addition, thepatient may detect an acidic sour taste or brief stinging under some circumstances. Thisis normal and transitory. HYBENX Products have been used in over 8 million oralapplications throughout the world. Less than 0.002% of those applications have resultedin complaints to EPIEN Medical. Those complaints primarily referenced the undesirabletaste, smell, or brief stinging that can be associated with the product and rarely, anallergic reaction to sulfa as cautioned in the Instructions for Use.
HRCC is cleared by the FDA for use in root canal procedures as an adjunctive rinse oftooth root canal systems and adjacent tooth surfaces during standard professionaldental procedures to enhance the removal of post-instrumentation dentinal debrisand smear-layer within the root canal systems. Individuals are further directed towww.hybenxrootcanalcleanser.com where they can obtain a copy of the US labeling forHRCC.
HRCC acts in an extremely slow manner on intact skin and will generally have no effectupon accidental contact but should be rinsed and removed immediately. Contact forexcessive periods of time could yield a slight warming sensation and can discolor ordamage clothing.
