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2 Three Canal Calcified Max Pre-Molars!

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Case Summary:

A general dentist started root canals on teeth 4 and 5. She said she kept hitting something hard and decided to stop treatment. She sent the patient to me. I looked at the radiograph and was able to tell this was going to be complicated. Both teeth were treated in on visit. Both teeth had 3 canals.

Technique.
Pt was anesthetized with 2 Carp 2% Xylo 1/100 epi
Rubber Dam Isolation
Access under Microscope
Used high speed round bur to locate canals
Copious full strength NaOCl
Handfiles 06, 08, 10 was used to create a glide path
Pathfiles rotary were used to further open up canal
Pro-Taper was used for coronal flaring
Apex Locator was used to measure lengths
Edge Endo Files 25/04 were used
MB and DB finished with 25
Palatal finished with 30

Dr. Rico D. Short
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
Apex Endodontics P.C
www.ApexEndodontics.net
678-503-0790

Files & Products Used:

RC Prep
EDTA
Edge Endo Files
Handfiles
Pro-Taper
Kerr EWT Sealer

Additional X-Rays & Extras:

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