Fractured Instrument Removal: A Systematic Approach - Dentistry eBooks

Course Overview

Instrument fracture is one of the most common and stressful complications in endodontic treatment, particularly in complex canal systems. This DVD and booklet resource, published by Quintessence, exists to answer the two questions clinicians most need clarity on: whether a broken instrument should be removed at all, and if so, how to do it safely.

The material provides a step-by-step systematic strategy for instrument removal, illustrated with numerous images and real clinical case demonstrations rather than abstract description alone. It works through which removal methods and instruments are appropriate for different levels of case difficulty, since not every fractured fragment carries the same risk profile. The accompanying booklet adds further depth with articles on minimally invasive fragment removal guided by CBCT, along with a systematic approach to orthograde (non-surgical) removal of fractured instruments.

Because more than 90% of broken endodontic instruments can be successfully removed without surgery when handled correctly, this resource is built to raise that success rate further by giving clinicians a clear, repeatable decision-making framework.

What You'll Learn

• Determining when a broken instrument should be removed versus left in place
• Step-by-step methods for fractured instrument removal
• Selecting the right instruments for different levels of case difficulty
• Minimally invasive fragment removal guided by CBCT
• A systematic approach to orthograde removal of fractured instruments

Who Is This Course For?

• Endodontists
• General dentists performing root canal treatment

Course Details

• Format: DVD with accompanying booklet (PDF)
• Focus area: Minimally invasive fractured instrument removal
• Publisher: Quintessence