title: The removal of restorations and foreign objects from root canals.
abstract: A review is presented of some of the techniques available for removing restorations and foreign objects from root canals. Consideration is given to the removal of root restorations, sealers, and root canal obstructions, including fractured instruments and intact or broken posts and cores.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dental Surgery, United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McCullock
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*