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19 Cards in this Set
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Barbed broaches |
Broaches are used to remove soft tissue from the pulp canal (to extirpate the canal) |
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Files |
Used to enlarge and smooth the canal |
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K-type files |
Used to scrape and widen the walls of the canal and to remove necrotic tissue |
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Hedström files |
They are shaped like pine trees and resemble stacks of cones; very sharp and cut aggressively |
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Flex files |
Used for curved and narrow canals requiring flexibility. |
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Reamers |
Used with a "reaming"or twisting motion. The cutting action is completed as the reamer is revolved out of the canal. |
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Endodontic organizers |
To store and organize reamers and files; containers can be sterilized |
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Rubber stops |
Placed on reamers and files to mark the length of the root canal |
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Gates-glidden drills |
Gates-glidden drills are used in the upper portion of the canal to prepare access to the opening by removing obstructing dentin. |
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Peeso reamers |
Peeso reamers are used to prepare the canal for a post |
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Lentulo spirals |
Used to spin root canal sealer or cement into the canal. |
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Endodotic explorer |
Designed to help locate canal orifices (openings). |
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Endodotic spoon excavator |
The spoon ended excavator removes deep caries, pulp tissue, and temporary cement |
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Endodontic spreaders |
Instruments used to laterally condense materials when obturating (sealing/filling) the canal. |
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Endodontic pluggers |
Used to condense the filling material to provide space for additional gutta percha cones |
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Endodontic glick #1 |
Used to remove excess gutta percha from the coronal portion of the canal and to condense the remaining gutta percha in the canal opening |
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Absorbent paper points |
Used to dry canals, place medications, and take cultures of the canal. |
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Locking cotton pliers |
Are used to transport paper points to and from the tooth being treated endodontically |
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Gutta percha |
Used to obturate (sealing/filling) the canal. |