Endodontics

Sectional Method Of Obturation Or Chicago Technique In this technique, small pieces of gutta-percha cones are used to fill the sections of the canal. It is also known as the Chicago technique because it was widely promoted by Coolidge, Lundquist, and Blayney, all from Chicago. Technique: A gutta-percha cone of the same size of the prepared root canal is selected and … [Read more...] about Simplified Sectional Obturation Technique

Obturation Techniques The material of choice for obturation is gutta-percha in conjunction with sealer. Obturation methods vary by direction of compaction (lateral/vertical) and/or temperature of gutta-percha used either cold or warm (plasticized). There are two basic procedures: Lateral compaction of cold gutta-percha Vertical compaction of warm … [Read more...] about Endodontic Obturation Techniques

Intracanal Medicaments Originally, endodontics was mainly a therapeutic procedure in which drugs were used to destroy microorganisms, fi or mummify vital tissue and affect the sealing of the root canal space. The drugs commonly used were caustics such as phenol and its derivatives which were shown to produce adverse effects on the periapical tissues. Gradually, the reliance … [Read more...] about Intracanal Medicaments In Endodontics

Ultrasonic Irrigation Ultrasonic irrigation has shown to clean the root canals or eliminate bacteria from the walls better than conventional methods. The use of ultrasonics causes a continuous flow of an irritant in the canal, thus preventing the accumulation of debris in the canal. Mechanism of Action: When a small file is placed in the canal and ultrasonic … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Irrigation In Endodontics