Techniques for removal of intracanal separated instruments (Part 2)

Abstract

Intracanal instrument separation thwarts the ongoing treatment process adding to woes of the dentist as well as the patient because it trammels the cleaning, shaping and filling of root canals. This captiously affect the outcome of endodontic treatment by building more impediments, thus compromising the prognosis. Therefore clinicians must be aware of the possibility of instrument fracture in endodontic practice to stave off this mishap. This article quotes narrative review accentuating the techniques for retrieval of intracanal separated instruments along with factors influencing its removal. (Different techniques for removal of Gutta Percha from root canal system has been discussed in detail in part 1 by the same author).