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    This document describes various endodontic instruments and their functions. It discusses basic hand instruments like explorers and excavators used to locate and remove pulp. It also outlines instruments for taking radiographs and applying rubber dams. Various burs, files, and drills used for canal access preparation and shaping are explained, including their materials, sizes, and applications. Standardized file sizes and their color coding is defined. The goal is to recognize instruments, understand their purposes, and ensure proper sterilization before endodontic treatment.

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    This document describes various endodontic instruments and their functions. It discusses basic hand instruments like explorers and excavators used to locate and remove pulp. It also outlines instruments for taking radiographs and applying rubber dams. Various burs, files, and drills used for canal access preparation and shaping are explained, including their materials, sizes, and applications. Standardized file sizes and their color coding is defined. The goal is to recognize instruments, understand their purposes, and ensure proper sterilization before endodontic treatment.

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    This document describes various endodontic instruments and their functions. It discusses basic hand instruments like explorers and excavators used to locate and remove pulp. It also outlines instruments for taking radiographs and applying rubber dams. Various burs, files, and drills used for canal access preparation and shaping are explained, including their materials, sizes, and applications. Standardized file sizes and their color coding is defined. The goal is to recognize instruments, understand their purposes, and ensure proper sterilization before endodontic treatment.

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    Instruments & Materials

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    Rosette Go
    This document describes various endodontic instruments and their functions. It discusses basic hand instruments like explorers and excavators used to locate and remove pulp. It also outlines instruments for taking radiographs and applying rubber dams. Various burs, files, and drills used for canal access preparation and shaping are explained, including their materials, sizes, and applications. Standardized file sizes and their color coding is defined. The goal is to recognize instruments, understand their purposes, and ensure proper sterilization before endodontic treatment.

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    Rezaei, Masih Endo 311-A Dr. Amador Dr.

    De Luna

    Endo Instrument & Sterilization


    Objectives o To describe & recognize the various inst used during conventional RCT o To explain the funx of the instrument o To prepare these inst for use during trt by achieving a sterile condition Basic hand instrument: o Endo explorer To find canal orifice To prob to see if there is any undercut o Plastic filling instrument / Woodson Function To place temp filling material o Endo Spoon Excavator Shape Angulated, longer, & sharp Function To scoop out pulp, caries, debris o Other basic instrument Mouth mirror Endo-pliers / tweezers Perio prob Instrument tray Instrument for taking Radiographs o Film petitioners o Film holder Instrument & Material for Rubber Dam application o Rubber dam sheet For isolation o Template Used as a guide o Rubber Dam Punch Used to punch a hole in the RD o Rubber Dam Frame Nygaard-Ostby Circle w/ spikes Youngs frame Square w/ spikes o Rubber Damn Clamps Ant Post Universal o Rubber Dam Forceps Used to hold the clamps Instrument for access prep: o Excavabur dentsply o Endo access bur 2 in 1 o Endo-2 bur Non-end cutting o Diamendo Non-end cutting o LN bur o Gates Glidden Drills Long For ant Short For post Stainless steel Autoclavable Nickel titanium Flexable Used to Open orifice & enlarge the canal horizontally Action direction Outward Instrument for canal prep o Intercanal instrument files Material Stainless steel Less carbon 2% Replaced by chromium 12-24% Nickel titanium Smaller # More Flexible Bigger # Less flexible

    Cross sectional H-file o Shape Rounded o Used to Open canal K-file NiTi Engine vs. Hand driven Hand driven Permits proper shaping of the canal Engine driven Less control Final prerp is done by hand filling Protaper Rotary Protaper hand o ISO-standardized file 4 length length of flutes is always 16 mm 21 25 28 31 Numbered 06, 08, 10 The thickness of the circumference of the tip 15-60 60-140 Color coded Pink 6 Grey 8 Violet 10 White 15 Yellow 20 Red 25 Blue 30 Green 35 Black 40 o Non-standardized file o Barbed broach

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