Removal of Two Canal Instruments from the Mesiobuccal Canal of a Mandibular Molar Tooth: A Case Report

Abstract

One of the important factors that affect the success of root canal treatment is the complete removal of the pulp all the way to the root apex and disinfection of the canal. One factor that may impede this process is the existence of fractured canal instruments within the canal. In some cases, this problem can be eliminated by bypassing the broken instrument. However, this may not always be possible and the removal of the instrument is necessary. In this case report, we present the extraction of two fractured instruments inside the mesiobuccal canal of the lower left first molar of a 30-year-old female patient, performed under a microscope.

Keywords

• bypass
• retreatment
• broken file

Mandibular Molar Bir Dişin Meziobukkal Kanalından İki Kanal Aletinin Çıkarılması: Vaka Raporu

Abstract

Kanal tedavisinde başarıyı etkileyen önemli etkenlerden biri kök ucuna kadar pulpanın tamamının çıkarılıp kanal içinin dezenfekte edilmesidir. Bu durumu engelleyen durumlardan birisi de kanal içinde kırılan kanal aletlerinin varlığıdır. Kırık kanal aletini bazı durumlarda by-pass ederek bu problemi ortadan kaldırabiliriz. Ancak bu her zaman mümkün olmayabilir ve kırık aleti çıkarmamız gerekir. Bu vakada 30 yaşında kadın hastanın sol alt birinci molar dişinin meziobukkal kanalında kırılan 2 kanal aletinin mikroskop altında çıkarılması anlatılmaktadır.

Keywords

• baypas
• retreatment
• kırık alet

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