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Root Canal Instrumentation
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Root Canal Instrumentation
Apical third
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
Profile orifice shapers
Used to prepare the coronal one
third of the root canal
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
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Armamentarium
Profile 0.04 taper hand NiTi files
Used to prepare the apical third of
the root canal
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Estimated Working Length
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Estimated working length
Take a pre-operative parallel radiograph
Clinically, use a XCP film holder
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Estimated working length
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Estimate canal size
Radiographic appearance
Crown/root morphology
Standardized sizes (See table in manual)
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Estimate canal size
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Explore Canal Patency
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Explore Canal Patency
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Explore Canal Patency
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Establish Actual Working length
Actual WL = Estimated WL – 1 mm
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Establish actual working length
Apex locator
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Establish Actual Working Length
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Establish Actual Working Length
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Establish Actual Working Length
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Establish Actual Working Length
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Crown Down Preparation
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Crown Down Preparation
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Crown-down preparation
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Crown-down preparation
Place SS K file into canal until the tip
is just visible at the apex
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Actual Working Length
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Actual Working Length
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Preparation of Coronal Third
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Preparation of Coronal Third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of the coronal third
Rotate OS at 300 rpm
Note: Orifice shaper should be rotating at
300 rpm before it is placed in the canal
Advance the OS in 1 mm increments
When resistance is encountered retract
OS while still rotating
Never force any instrument apically
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of coronal third
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Preparation of Middle Third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of middle third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of the apical third
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Preparation of apical third
Progress from smaller to larger files
Each file is fully seated at working length
Small canals prepared to a minimum of
ISO 35 or 40
Large canals prepared to a minimum of
ISO 40 – 50
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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Preparation of apical third
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File kit on completion of
instrumentation
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Master Apical File (MAF)
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Master Apical File
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Master Apical File
Take a radiograph
with MAF in place.
This confirms:
Length
Placement
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Mission Accomplished!
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