Year : 2022

Volume : Volume 13

Issue : Issue 4

Address for correspondence :
Vishaal Bader
Vishaalbader2018@gmail.com

Abstract

The fracture of endodontic instruments is a procedural problem creating a major obstacle to normal routine therapy. The separated instrument, particularly a broken file, leads to metallic obstruction in the root canal and impedes efficient cleaning and shaping. When an attempt to bypass such a fragment becomes difficult, it should be retrieved. The purposes of this narrative review of separated instruments were to review the literature regarding treatment options, influencing factors and suggest a process for their management.

Keywords: BTR, Instrument retrieval, Instrument separation, Retrieval.