Review of modern methods of instrumentation and root canal obturation. Module 2

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1. Stainless steel endodontic instruments and instrumentation techniques

- Standard instrumentation

- Step-back preparation (step-by-step canal shaping technique)

- Crown-Down preparation (Crown-down pressureless technique, Step-down technique, Double-flared technique)

- Balanced-force technique.

2. Iatrogenic errors during root canal instrumentation

- Zipping, Ledges, Transportation

- Prevention and management.

3. Nickel-titanium hand instruments with conventional and increased taper

- Characteristics of nickel-titanium alloys

- Comparison with stainless steel endodontic instruments

- Recommendations on working techniques and case selection.

4. Rotary nickel-titanium instruments: Profile, Race, Bio-Race, K3XF, Lightspeed, S-apex, M-file, Protaper, Protaper Next, Mtwo, GT series X, PathFile, ProGlider, One G, OneShape, OneCurve, 2Shape, Hyflex, ProTaper Gold, DCTaper 2H, TruNatomy

- Сharacteristics: Rake angle, Taper, Helix Flute angle, Radial Land

- Вesign, manipulation procedures, advantages and disadvantages, case specific indications for instrument selection, potential combinations

- Doctor Solomonov’s classification of current rotary systems

- The hybrid working technique

- The mechanical glide path. Reality or advertisement

- Clinical classification of canal complexity types according to Dr. Solomonov, recommendations for instruments combinations.

5. Reciprocation in Endodontics

- Engineering rationale

- Reciprocation with stainless steel and nickel-titanium instruments

- Reciprocation with a single instrument technique

- WaveOne™ and WAVEONE® GOLD instruments

- Reciproc and Reciproc Blue

- TF Adaptive

- Standard instruments in reciprocating mode

- One Shape, One Curve: Why?

- Recommendations and research findings. Myths, advertising, and harsh reality

- Single File System like a dream sale.

6. Endo motors

- High-torque motors

- Low-torque motors

- 1st generation endo motors: ATR, Technika, Vision, Endo IT, Endostepper

- 2nd generation endo motors: X-Smart, Endo-Mate DT, Silver

- Endo motors with built-in apex locators. Morita (TriAuto ZX, Dentaport ZX), VDW (Gold), Dentsplay (X-smart Dual)

- Characteristics, features, and recommendations for choosing an endo motor

-Wireless endomotors: Endomate TC, EndoTouch, Inget Control, Entran, X Smart-Easy,X-smart IQ, Dual movie, E connect Pro and others. 

7. Non-round canals in endodontics

- Long oval and flattened canals

- Dentin debris

- Treated canal surface

- Disinfection of root canals

- Broken instruments

- Dentin cracks.

8. New direction in instrumentation (scraping instrument)

- XP ENDO Finisher and Shaper

- TrueShape

- GentleFile and Gentle brush

- SAF.

9. Obturation techniques (cold and thermal)

- Is the single cone technique back? (X-ray trap)

- Practical aspects of lateral compaction

- Why the term ""condensation"" is an incorrect term

- Deep spreader technique

- Nickel-titanium finger and hand spreaders

- (Radiographic assessment during the midpoint of endodontic treatment) intra operative x-ray control

- Methods of thermal compaction

- Description of cold endodontic pluggers (Shilder, Mashtou, Buchanan pluggers, S Kondensor, Dovgan pluggers, BL pluggers, SSG)

- Heat endodontic pluggers: Touch and Heat, System B, Beefill pack, DownPak, E&Q, Endo@pex, B&L, GuthaEst, Fast pack Pro and others

- Vertical compaction according to Shilder and Mashtou

- Hydraulic vertical condensation according to Dr. De-Deus

- Carrier-based gutta-percha techniques (Thermafil, Softcore, Real seal Obturator, Gutha-Core)

- Thermoplastic injection (Obtura 2, Element Obturation Unit, BeeFill, Calamus, HotShot, B&L)

- Thermo compaction (McSpadden, Microseal, QuickSeal, MM Compactor)

- Hybrid technique according to Dr. Tagger, Dr. Nahamias, and Dr. Koenka

- Combined method. Variations according to Dr. Solomonov.