title: A guide for tooth resection with a used reamer or file.
abstract: Tooth resection is an important procedure, frequently encountered in dental treatment. A surgical guide is essential to providing the direction for tooth resection. A used (dulled) endodontic reamer or file can be utilized as directional guide for tooth resection, because it is economical, autoclavable, and safe. The clinical use of this surgical guide is described.
authors.affiliation: National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*