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Description:
Many studies show that nickel-titanium alloy is greatly superior to stainless steel, since with NiTi instruments, even canals with accentuated curvatures can safely be shaped without the risk of creating ledges or straightening the original curves. On the other hand, most NiTi breakages occur in the last few millimeters, where the instrument's taper is less and the diameter smaller. Reduction of breakage can be achieved when NiTi use is preceded by preliminary enlargement and the creation of a glide path, which is usually done by hand with stainless steel instruments. These instruments involve numerous disadvantages, due to their rigidity and aggressive tip. A new rotary file was designed to create the glide path quickly and safely, thus eliminating the last manual phase in which the general practitioner can commit errors, and providing the expert endodontist with a tool that can transform difficult cases into simple ones.
COURSE OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the clinician will be able to:
1. Describe the importance of creating the glide path to prevent breakage of NiTi instruments.
2. Identify a new method for creating the glide path, comparing the traditional manual glide path versus the new rotary glide path.
3. Describe the advantages of using the new NiTi instruments to create the rotary glide path.
COURSE EVALUATION
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References
- Berutti E., Cantatore G., Castellucci A., Chiandussi G., Pera F., Migliaretti G., Pasqualini D.: Use of Nickel-Titanium Rotary PathFile to Create the Glide Path: Comparison With Manual Preflaring in Simulated Root Canals. J Endod 35 (3): 408-412, 2009.
- Pasqualini D., Mollo L., Scotti L., Cantatore G., Castellucci A., Migliaretti G., Berutti E.: Post-operative pain following manual and mechanical glide path: a randomized clinical trial. Accepted for pubblication by J Endod.
- Pasqualini D., Bianchi C.C., Paolino D.S., Mancini L., Cemenasco A., Cantatore G., Castellucci A., Berutti E.: Root canal anatomy preservation with manual and mechanical glide path: a Micro-CT analysis. Submitted for pubblication by J Endod.
- Berutti E., Chiandussi G., Paolino D.S., Scotti N., Cantatore G., Castellucci A., Pasqualini D.: Effect of canal length and curvature on working length (WL) modification with WaveOne reciprocating files. Accepted for pubbication by J Endod.
Schedule
This presentation schedule:
Release Date: Nov 10-12, 2011
*Expiration Date: Nov 10, 2014
*Self-instructional activities are reviewed at least once every three years, or more frequently if indicated by new scientific developments, to ensure that content is current and accurate.
CE Credits
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