Ultrasonic Technique to Retrieve a Rotary File from the Root Canal of a Mandibular Molar: A Case Report

Successful removal of broken files from the root canal using ultrasonic instruments

Authors

  • Dr. Sumita Giri Nishad Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Sayak Gupta Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Chetna Arora Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Shubhra Malik Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author

Keywords:

ultrasonic technique, retrieve, rotary file, root canal, mandibular molar, case report, broken file, endodontic treatment, healing process, contamination

Abstract

Introduction – The most common problem arising in a dental office is a broken file during endodontic treatment. This not only compromises the healing process but also create a chance for contamination.. This report explains how to remove broken files using ultrasonic instruments.Case Report – A 29-yearold male patient had incomplete root canal treatment at the lower right first molar 1 week ago. There was the presence of broken files in the 23 of distal root. The retrieval started by making a staging platform with an ET20 ultrasonic tip.Conclusion – It is possible to successfully remove broken files from the root canal using ultrasonic instruments

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Published

2019-05-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 6 (2019): Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education (JASRAE)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“Ultrasonic Technique to Retrieve a Rotary File from the Root Canal of a Mandibular Molar: A Case Report: Successful removal of broken files from the root canal using ultrasonic instruments”, JASRAE, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 3268–3271, May 2019, Accessed: Apr. 04, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/11917