Removal of intracanal obstructions with ultrasound. Analysis of 206 cases.
Intracanal obstructions were removed with ultrasound in 206 cases, with a success rate of 97.08%. Six cases (2.92%) failed owing to broken endodontic instruments at the apical third or in the curved and fine canals. The success rate of retrieval of casting post-core or other foreign objects was 100%. Our experience proves that ultrasonic technique is more effective and safer than any other methods for the removal of intracanal obstructions.
Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy