The use of tungsten carbide needle holders to remove intracanal objects.
The removal of metallic filling materials and posts is necessary before endodontic retreatment. Retreatment in such cases can require considerable time and effort. This article presents a technique to facilitate the removal of metallic obstructions from root canals using tungsten carbide needle holders. Clinical cases demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique.
Kleier
D J
DJ
University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver 80262, USA.
Mendoza
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003762:Dental Instruments; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019233:Retreatment; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017973:Tungsten Compounds
D017973:Tungsten Compounds; C002802:tungsten carbide