An accident with a Gates Glidden drill in endodontic practice.
An unusual accident in clinical endodontic practice is described. The Gates Glidden drill is currently being used for establishing straight-line access in endodontic practice (1). One potential hazard in using the Gates Glidden drill is that it can separate within the canal (2). This article reports an accident involving a Gates Glidden drill separating in the elbow of a dentist during endodontic practice and to discuss the safety of using a Gates Glidden drill.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Section of Endodontics, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China 11217.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004708:Endodontics; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000092464:Elbow Injuries