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Which stage of the diagnosis process involves the clinician questioning the patient about the symptoms and history that led to the visit?
Which stage of the diagnosis process involves the clinician questioning the patient about the symptoms and history that led to the visit?
- Stage 2 (correct)
- Stage 1
- Stage 3
- Stage 4
What is the purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
What is the purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
- To find out the patient's hobbies
- To learn about the patient's family history
- To decide what treatment, if any, will be necessary (correct)
- To determine the patient's favorite color
What are the learning objectives related to root canal preparation?
What are the learning objectives related to root canal preparation?
- Describing the importance of tooth extraction
- Listing the steps of dental implant placement
- Learning to perform orthodontic procedures
- Describing the importance of root canal preparation (correct)
What are the steps involved in making a definitive diagnosis?
What are the steps involved in making a definitive diagnosis?
Which method involves passing a paper point into the canal after anesthesia to estimate working length?
Which method involves passing a paper point into the canal after anesthesia to estimate working length?
What do the objectives and guidelines for access cavity preparation focus on?
What do the objectives and guidelines for access cavity preparation focus on?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
Which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
Which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
Which form refers to the shaping and cleaning of the root canal from the access cavity to the resistance form?
Which form refers to the shaping and cleaning of the root canal from the access cavity to the resistance form?
When is the exact position of Resistance Form likely to vary?
When is the exact position of Resistance Form likely to vary?
What does Recapitulation refer to in the context of root canal preparation?
What does Recapitulation refer to in the context of root canal preparation?
"Irrigation" in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
"Irrigation" in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
What is a disadvantage of Apex locators?
What is a disadvantage of Apex locators?
Where is the apical foramen located?
Where is the apical foramen located?
What cannot be observed in X-rays?
What cannot be observed in X-rays?
What is the main purpose of using a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What is the main purpose of using a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the main purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What is the main purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What is the significance of the apical foramen in endodontic treatment?
What is the significance of the apical foramen in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What is the function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What is the purpose of using an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the purpose of using an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the main use of access cavity preparation in endodontic treatment?
What is the main use of access cavity preparation in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What does a minor diameter represent in endodontic treatment?
What does a minor diameter represent in endodontic treatment?
What is a characteristic of first-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is a characteristic of first-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What is the primary disadvantage of the paper point method for estimating working length in root canal treatment?
What is the primary disadvantage of the paper point method for estimating working length in root canal treatment?
Where is the apical foramen typically located in relation to the apex of the root?
Where is the apical foramen typically located in relation to the apex of the root?
What does the step-back technique involve in root canal preparation?
What does the step-back technique involve in root canal preparation?
What is the main purpose of recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What is the main purpose of recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
Which form refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from the access cavity to the resistance form?
Which form refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from the access cavity to the resistance form?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
What does an electronic apex locator primarily use a combination of methods to determine?
What does an electronic apex locator primarily use a combination of methods to determine?
What is disadvantage of Apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is disadvantage of Apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What does Resistance Form refer to in endodontic treatment?
What does Resistance Form refer to in endodontic treatment?
What does Recapitulation involve in relation to instruments during root canal preparation process?
What does Recapitulation involve in relation to instruments during root canal preparation process?
In the context of root canal preparation, which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
In the context of root canal preparation, which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
What aspect is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What aspect is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of an electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
Which method involves passing a paper point into the canal after anesthesia to estimate working length?
Which method involves passing a paper point into the canal after anesthesia to estimate working length?
What do the objectives and guidelines for access cavity preparation focus on?
What do the objectives and guidelines for access cavity preparation focus on?
"Irrigation" in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
"Irrigation" in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
Where is the apical foramen located?
Where is the apical foramen located?
What is the purpose of extending an access cavity into the coronal-most portion of the root canal?
What is the purpose of extending an access cavity into the coronal-most portion of the root canal?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fourth-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fourth-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is a disadvantage of first-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is a disadvantage of first-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is the main use of access cavity preparation in endodontic treatment?
What is the main use of access cavity preparation in endodontic treatment?
What does the apical foramen represent in endodontic treatment?
What does the apical foramen represent in endodontic treatment?
What stage of diagnosis process involves questioning the patient about symptoms and history leading to the visit?
What stage of diagnosis process involves questioning the patient about symptoms and history leading to the visit?
What is the primary purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What is the primary purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What is the purpose of electronic apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is the purpose of electronic apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is a characteristic of second-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is a characteristic of second-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
What is the primary purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
What is the primary purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
What does 'Irrigation' in root canal treatment primarily serve?
What does 'Irrigation' in root canal treatment primarily serve?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
When using instruments in the root canal, what is necessary before removing pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
When using instruments in the root canal, what is necessary before removing pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
Which stage of the diagnosis process involves the clinician correlating objective findings with subjective details to create a tentative list of differential diagnosis?
Which stage of the diagnosis process involves the clinician correlating objective findings with subjective details to create a tentative list of differential diagnosis?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fourth-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fourth-generation apex locators in endodontic treatment?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
"Step-back technique" is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
"Recapitulation" in root canal preparation involves which aspect related to instruments?
"Recapitulation" in root canal preparation involves which aspect related to instruments?
"Resistance Form" refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from where?
"Resistance Form" refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from where?
"Diagnosis" in dentistry aims to determine what problem?
"Diagnosis" in dentistry aims to determine what problem?
'Access Cavity Preparation' guidelines focus on achieving which objective?
'Access Cavity Preparation' guidelines focus on achieving which objective?
What is the purpose of the Ingles method in endodontic treatment?
What is the purpose of the Ingles method in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of the minor diameter in endodontic treatment?
What is the function of the minor diameter in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes third-generation apex locators from first and second-generation ones in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes third-generation apex locators from first and second-generation ones in endodontic treatment?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What is the main use of Grossman's formula in endodontic treatment?
What is the main use of Grossman's formula in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What does an anatomic apex represent in endodontic treatment?
What does an anatomic apex represent in endodontic treatment?
What does electronic apex locators determine working length by measuring?
What does electronic apex locators determine working length by measuring?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What does an apical foramen represent in endodontic treatment?
What does an apical foramen represent in endodontic treatment?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
What can impact the accuracy of apex locators?
What can impact the accuracy of apex locators?
In the paper point method, what can make the data unreliable?
In the paper point method, what can make the data unreliable?
Which form involves widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments?
Which form involves widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments?
What is the purpose of recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What is the purpose of recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What is the primary purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What is the primary purpose of using rubber dam endodontic instruments?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes fourth-generation apex locators from others in endodontic treatment?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
What is necessary before using instruments in the root canal to remove pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids?
'Irrigation' in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
'Irrigation' in root canal treatment is primarily used for what purpose?
Which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
Which technique involves cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with more flexible files and then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments?
Where is the apical foramen typically located in relation to the apex of the root?
Where is the apical foramen typically located in relation to the apex of the root?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What does 'Recapitulation' involve in relation to instruments during root canal preparation process?
What does 'Recapitulation' involve in relation to instruments during root canal preparation process?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
'Access Cavity Preparation' guidelines focus on achieving which objective?
'Access Cavity Preparation' guidelines focus on achieving which objective?
'Diagnosis' in dentistry aims to determine what problem?
'Diagnosis' in dentistry aims to determine what problem?
'Step-back technique' is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
'Step-back technique' is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
What distinguishes 'fourth-generation apex locators' from others in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes 'fourth-generation apex locators' from others in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined morphologically in endodontic treatment?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What should be avoided when choosing a stable reference point on the occlusal or incisal surface for measuring tooth length?
What does an electronic apex locator primarily use a combination of methods to determine?
What does an electronic apex locator primarily use a combination of methods to determine?
What is the function of the Hedstr instrument in endodontic treatments?
What is the function of the Hedstr instrument in endodontic treatments?
What is the main difference between an anatomic apex and a radiographic apex?
What is the main difference between an anatomic apex and a radiographic apex?
What does Weine's modification recommend in the determination of working length?
What does Weine's modification recommend in the determination of working length?
What is the primary purpose of the electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What is the primary purpose of the electronic apex locator in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes third-generation apex locators from first and second-generation ones in endodontic treatment?
What distinguishes third-generation apex locators from first and second-generation ones in endodontic treatment?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What is the main function of a patency file in endodontic treatment?
What can negatively impact the accuracy of apex locators?
What can negatively impact the accuracy of apex locators?
Which form involves widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments?
Which form involves widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments?
What is the main purpose of Recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What is the main purpose of Recapitulation in root canal preparation?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What is the primary function of a patency file during endodontic treatment?
What does 'Irrigation' in root canal treatment primarily serve?
What does 'Irrigation' in root canal treatment primarily serve?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
Where is the anatomic apex of the root canal determined?
'Resistance Form' refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from where?
'Resistance Form' refers to shaping and cleaning of the root canal from where?
'Step-back technique' is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
'Step-back technique' is particularly effective for preparing which type of canals?
What is purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
What is purpose of making a diagnosis in dentistry?
Where is apical foramen located?
Where is apical foramen located?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
What is determined radiographically in endodontic treatment?
Study Notes
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Rubber dam endodontic instruments are used for cleaning and shaping root canals.
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Coronal flaring refers to extending an access cavity into the coronal-most portion of the root canal.
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Patency file: a small K-file is used to passively extend beyond the apical foramen to remove debris, maintain working length, and increase clinical success.
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Access cavity preparation and obturation should terminate at a certain point, known as working length.
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Anatomic and radiographic apices are determined morphologically and radiographically, respectively.
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Apical foramen is the main apical opening of the root canal, which is frequently eccentrically located away from both anatomic and radiographic apex.
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Minor diameter is the apical portion of the root canal having the narrowest diameter, while the cementodentinal junction (CDJ) is the region where dentin and cementum are united, and it does not always coincide with apical constriction and is located 0.5 to 3mm short of anatomic apex.
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Grossman's method, Ingles method, and Weine's method are different methods for determining working length radiographically and non-radiographically.
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Electronic apex locators are used to determine working length electronically by comparing the electrical resistance of the periodontal membrane with that of the gingiva, and they come in various generations with different principles of operation.
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First-generation apex locators operate on the principle of resistance, which can yield inaccurate results in the presence of certain factors.
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Second-generation apex locators operate on the principle of impedance and use the highest impedance at the apical constriction.
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Third-generation apex locators operate on the principle of frequency or comparative impedance.
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Fourth-generation apex locators measure resistance and capacitance separately.
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New advancement in electronic apex locators is the integration of the apex locators with the battery-powered endodontic slow-speed handpiece, which causes the file to automatically rotate upon insertion and stops when the preset torque level is exceeded.
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Rubber dam endodontic instruments are used for cleaning and shaping root canals.
-
Coronal flaring refers to extending an access cavity into the coronal-most portion of the root canal.
-
Patency file: a small K-file is used to passively extend beyond the apical foramen to remove debris, maintain working length, and increase clinical success.
-
Access cavity preparation and obturation should terminate at a certain point, known as working length.
-
Anatomic and radiographic apices are determined morphologically and radiographically, respectively.
-
Apical foramen is the main apical opening of the root canal, which is frequently eccentrically located away from both anatomic and radiographic apex.
-
Minor diameter is the apical portion of the root canal having the narrowest diameter, while the cementodentinal junction (CDJ) is the region where dentin and cementum are united, and it does not always coincide with apical constriction and is located 0.5 to 3mm short of anatomic apex.
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Grossman's method, Ingles method, and Weine's method are different methods for determining working length radiographically and non-radiographically.
-
Electronic apex locators are used to determine working length electronically by comparing the electrical resistance of the periodontal membrane with that of the gingiva, and they come in various generations with different principles of operation.
-
First-generation apex locators operate on the principle of resistance, which can yield inaccurate results in the presence of certain factors.
-
Second-generation apex locators operate on the principle of impedance and use the highest impedance at the apical constriction.
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Third-generation apex locators operate on the principle of frequency or comparative impedance.
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Fourth-generation apex locators measure resistance and capacitance separately.
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New advancement in electronic apex locators is the integration of the apex locators with the battery-powered endodontic slow-speed handpiece, which causes the file to automatically rotate upon insertion and stops when the preset torque level is exceeded.
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Apex locators are mobile, lightweight, and easy to use devices for determining the working length (WL) of root canals.
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They can reduce the need for additional radiation exposure, particularly in pregnancy cases.
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Accuracy of apex locators is limited to immature root apices and can be affected by extensive periapical lesions.
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Weak batteries can also impact accuracy.
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Inapplicable for patients with artificial cardiac pacemakers due to interference.
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Paper point method:
- In a root canal with an immature apex, the moisture or blood on a paper point beyond the apex can estimate WL.
- Unreliable data if pulp is not completely removed or if a tooth has a periapical lesion rich in blood supply.
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Reference point:
- Stable and easily visualized site on the occlusal or incisal surface for length measurements.
- Incisal edge on anterior teeth and buccal cusp tip on posterior teeth are common choices.
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Apex locators use a combination of methods:
- Outline Form: the shape of the root canal.
- Resistance Form: determining WL based on resistance to the instrument.
- Retention Form: maintaining the primary filling point.
- Flaring: widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments.
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Shaping and cleaning of root canals in a funnel-shaped form.
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Recapitulation: the repeated reintroduction of instruments to create a well-designed, smooth, unclogged, evenly tapered root canal preparation.
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Irrigation: removing pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids before using instruments and leaving irrigant as a lubricant.
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Traditional approach: starting at the apex and working up the canal with increasingly larger instruments.
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Step-back technique: cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with flexible files, then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments.
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Effective in curved and straight canals, preventing transportation in the apical third.
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Initial Apical File (IAF) and Master Apical File (MAF) sizes and irrigation recommendations.
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IAF and MAF are smaller than working length and used for shaping and cleaning.
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Irrigation follows instrument use for lubrication.
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References: Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice 7th Edition by Chong and Torabinajad et al. (2017).
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Apex locators are mobile, lightweight, and easy to use devices for determining the working length (WL) of root canals.
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They can reduce the need for additional radiation exposure, particularly in pregnancy cases.
-
Accuracy of apex locators is limited to immature root apices and can be affected by extensive periapical lesions.
-
Weak batteries can also impact accuracy.
-
Inapplicable for patients with artificial cardiac pacemakers due to interference.
-
Paper point method:
- In a root canal with an immature apex, the moisture or blood on a paper point beyond the apex can estimate WL.
- Unreliable data if pulp is not completely removed or if a tooth has a periapical lesion rich in blood supply.
-
Reference point:
- Stable and easily visualized site on the occlusal or incisal surface for length measurements.
- Incisal edge on anterior teeth and buccal cusp tip on posterior teeth are common choices.
-
Apex locators use a combination of methods:
- Outline Form: the shape of the root canal.
- Resistance Form: determining WL based on resistance to the instrument.
- Retention Form: maintaining the primary filling point.
- Flaring: widening the canal to accommodate larger instruments.
-
Shaping and cleaning of root canals in a funnel-shaped form.
-
Recapitulation: the repeated reintroduction of instruments to create a well-designed, smooth, unclogged, evenly tapered root canal preparation.
-
Irrigation: removing pulp remnants, bacteria, and tissue fluids before using instruments and leaving irrigant as a lubricant.
-
Traditional approach: starting at the apex and working up the canal with increasingly larger instruments.
-
Step-back technique: cleaning and shaping the canal to the apical constriction with flexible files, then stepping back millimeter by millimeter with larger, stiffer instruments.
-
Effective in curved and straight canals, preventing transportation in the apical third.
-
Initial Apical File (IAF) and Master Apical File (MAF) sizes and irrigation recommendations.
-
IAF and MAF are smaller than working length and used for shaping and cleaning.
-
Irrigation follows instrument use for lubrication.
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References: Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice 7th Edition by Chong and Torabinajad et al. (2017).
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