By Krishan R, Pague F, Ossareh A, Kishen A, Dao T, Friedman S
Date: 01/2014
Journal: JOE
Mean proportion of untouched cavity walls was significantly higher only in distal canals of conservative endodontic cavity.
Date: 01/1995
Journal: JOE
Preflaring can reduce the # of radiographic images needed to determine WL, and reduces the chance of overtension which can cause periapical injury and inflammation.
Less relevant with use of apex locaters.
Preflaring helps achieve an accurate working length, and subsequently a better obturation.
Date: 01/1982
Journal: JOE
Coronal flaring saves time and improves shaping.
Date: 01/1983
Journal: JOE
The anti curvature technique reduces the risk of strip perforation.
Date: 01/1995
Journal: JOE
Preflaring can reduce the # of radiographic images needed to determine WL, and reduces the chance of overtension which can cause periapical injury and inflammation.
Less relevant with use of apex locaters.
Preflaring helps achieve an accurate working length.
Date: 01/2002
Journal: JOE
Negligible length changes due to SLA and CF. If you are concerned with the change, determine working length after SLA and CF.
Date: 01/2006
Journal: JOE
C-shaped roots often have a C-shaped pulpal floor. The floor anatomy will be most predictive of the canal morphology, however the morphology may be different at different levels of the root
Date: 01/2004
Journal: JOE
The average depth to the pulp ceiling in molars is 6 mm; the depth of the pulp to furcation is 3 mm. A furcal perforation is likely to occur at a depth of 10- 11 mm.
Date: 01/2005
Journal: JOE
If a pt is >40 y/o, mandibular incisor access should be oval and <2mm in M-D width