title: [Root canal preparation: shaping and cleaning of the root canal].
abstract: Primary shaping is of paramount importance for a succesfull root canal treatment. In this article the basis principles of apical terminus location, shape, size and diameter are discussed. The use of NiTi instruments and crown-down preparation techniques are explained.
authors.affiliation: Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. l.peters@acta.nl
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wesselink
mesh_terms: D003762:Dental Instruments; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D011670:Pulpectomy; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants