Abstract:This case report presents an alternative approach for the removal of a fractured endodontic instrument from the apical third of the root canal. A 52-years-old female patient was referred for specialized endodontic treatment of the maxillary left first molar due to the presence of a periapical lesion and root canal calcification. After clinical and radiographic examination, the calcification was confirmed. During biomechanical preparation, the fracture of a size 25/.06 NiTi reciprocating file (ProDesign R) occu… Show more
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