title: Avoiding perforations in endodontics.
abstract: While it will be impossible to eliminate all iatrogenic errors in endodontics, by focusing on key areas during the endodontic process, we can reduce the potential for problems for ourselves and our patients.
authors.affiliation: Practice Limited to Endodontics, 1, Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore, Co. Galway. paul@paulmccabe.ie
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000293:injuries; D003481:Cuspid / Q000293:injuries; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000473:pathology