title: Removal of canal obstructions with the Endo Extractor.
abstract: This report describes a series of clinical cases demonstrating the use of the Endo Extractor to remove canal obstructions. Each of the obstructions was removed with the new technique after conventional methods had failed. Preoperative, working, and postoperative radiographs are shown.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Gettleman
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Spriggs
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: ElDeeb
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Messer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*