title: A novel technique for removal of broken instrument from root canal in mandibular second molar.
abstract: The fracture of an endodontic instrument is an obstacle in completion of a routine successful pulp space therapy. Ni-Ti instruments corrode when in contact with sodium hypochlorite which leads to their deterioration and ultimately fracture during use. Removal of separated instrument from root canal is often a very difficult procedure. This procedure is more complicated when the instrument separated is closer to the mandibular canal. A case is presented in which a separated hand instrument was retrieved from the mesio buccal of a second molar approximating the mandibular canal root by replantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Amarnath
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: Pragna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mandava
authors.forename: Nagesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bolla
authors.forename: Sayish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vemuri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003762:Dental Instruments; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy