The success of endodontic treatment depends on removing microorganisms from root canal system, three dimensionally sealing and the placement of a good coronal seal to prevent communications between oral cavity […]
Retreatment with pre-endodontic build up of a first upper premolar
The success of endodontic treatment depends on removing microorganisms from root canal system, three dimensionally sealing and the placement of a good coronal seal to prevent communications between oral cavity […]
The importance of magnification to manage ledge/perforation
Retreatment are always a challenge. One of the most difficult things is to manage ledge or/and perforation into a canal. When we have to work inside the canal the use […]
Management of nonsurgical retreatment and final restoration.
The management of nonsurgical retreatment has proven to be an effective alternative in dentistry for preserving natural teeth. Studies indicate that success rates may decline due to anatomical factors overlooked […]
A Screw Post & Widened Apex Story
This is the story of retreatment and management of tooth number 21 where a screw post was placed in the canal without performing root canal treatment. Over a decade, the […]
Complexity of the root canal system anatomy
The main goal of root canal treatment is to eliminate the infection in the complex root canal system for the long-term preservation of a functional tooth. Proper debridement of the […]
RETREATY: A Dynamic Sequence For Different Cases
Success in non-surgical retreatments requires strategic planning rather than application of procedural steps. The clinician must be able to modify the strategy in different cases and adapt the utilized tools, according to encountered anatomy as well as the case difficulty.
One file one shot and manualless MB2
In this article i am using RE-TREATY kit from Perfect to retreat a Maxillary Molar in a conservative way.
RE-TREATY FILES: THE BEST INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DISASSEMBLING
Disassembling in endodontics refers to the process of carefully removing any obstructions, restorations, or prior materials within a root canal to allow for effective retreatment. "Retreaty Files" represent a new […]
Multiple Complex Mishaps Management
Endodontic mishaps can interfere with the healing process of the body and can result in failure of the root canal treatment if not taken care of. Perforation, if present should […]
Well lodged-in
The removal of separated files is favourable when the file is visible, located in a relatively straight canal and there is a significant portion of the file protruding in the pulp chamber above the canal orifice.
Gentle teasing with Stieglitz Forceps usually represents the best approach in this situations similarly to silver points’ removal.
Unfortunately in the presented case the use of grasping action and pull was not sufficient due to engagement of the file past the apical foramen.
A tailored trial and error approach is required for each individual case.
Root Canal Retreatment of LL6 using the Retreaty system from Perfect: A case report
Achieving glide path in retreatments by removing safely the gutta percha and sealer from within the root canal is always a difficult step. The instruments used in endodontic retreatments have […]
Re-treatment Decoding part 2: MB2, the most hated canal
In this article we are going to review how can we deal with the most hated canal in Endodontics from diagnosis to obturation.