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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 95-99 |
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Removing a fractured instrument from the root canal using ultrasonic tips
Aryadi Subrata1, Nadia Hardini2
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Aryadi Subrata
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University, Jakarta
Indonesia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/SDJ.SDJ_15_19
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Background: Fractured instruments, especially endodontic files, are a common problem in daily practice. A broken file causes a canal blockage that impedes the cleaning and shaping process. Therefore, an attempt to remove the broken file should be considered in most cases. Nowadays, with advances in technology, such as ultrasonic tips, fractured instruments can be easily retrievable. Case Report: This case report presented a 15-year-old female patient with a complaint of a large cavity in the left mandibular region who presented to the department of conservative dentistry and endodontics. The clinical diagnosis was pulp necrosis, and a root canal treatment was performed. During the shaping procedure, a file was broken in the mesiolingual canal. Conclusion: The broken file was removed using ultrasonic tips with a dental operating microscope. After the instrument was retrieved, the obturation was performed successfully.
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