The alternative use of ExtEndo in non surgical retreatment

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Pre operative X-ray: the upper right central incisor has an endodontic lesion, while the upper left incisor has an incomplete treatment.

This article will focus on the upper right incisor.

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Screw disassembling using ultrasonic tips

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The tip works in counterclockwise direction around the post in order to remove it.

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This technique allows unscrewing the post with maximum preservation of the dental tissue.

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The post is finally removed

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Once removed the post, it is time to focus on removing the existing endodontic obturation.

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Thanks to its sharp tip and the grooves, ExtEndo penetrates inside the material and with a light lateral pressure it removes gutta-percha in different pieces

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The removal of the gutta percha with this technique is effective and quick

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The action is easy, moreover it takes few time and leaves the root canal clean, with no debris on the canal walls

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Deep cleaning with sodium hypochlorite

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A little piece of gutta-percha is beyond the apex 

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All the material has been removed , the foramen is empty and we can proceed in the final step of the treatment

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Using PREXO , a new plugger by Styleitaliano Endodontics , we packed collagen foam in the foramen, creating extra apical barrier useful to obtain a stop for the MTA that will be used for the apical obturation. 

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The MTA is positioned with a dedicated carrier and compacted with PREXO.

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The smooth ends of PREXO allow us to press MTA in the best way

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The apical obturation with MTA

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Post operative x-ray