Removal of a fractured root canal drill with tube technique

Jul 2 2011 in Chronicles by Stefan Klinge

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Hello Buddies.

This patient has been sent to me, after the referring dentist broke a Beutelrock drill in mb1. It seemed to be “a piece of cake” at first glance. But the instrument was stuck. Wedged in the dentine of the root canal walls. It was not possible to remove it with ultrasonics alone. Although it could be loosen up a little bit, it did not jump out as expected. Meanwhile the attempts of getting out this … [Read the rest]