Coltene/Whaledent AG (Coltene/Whaledent) is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of prosthetic products for the dental markets. It develops impression materials, filling systems, endodontic posts, self-threading para-pulpal pins, waxes, resins and gutta-percha points used in dental clincals and laboratories. The company`s product portfolio includes dental rolls, pellets, dispensers, aspirator tips, dental dams, surgical sundries, surgical sutures, electrosurgery products, occlusion control, and model making products. Its rotary instruments include silicone polishers and tungsten carbide burs. Its endodontic products consists of root canal obturation products, parallel and tapered translucent fiber post systems, finger spreader, pluggers and core build up products like resin cements. Coltene/Whaledent is headquartered in Altstatten , Switzerland .