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Removal of broken instruments from canals<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In this article, we explain what a broken tool in a root canal is, the most common causes of this problem, what the removal of broken tools from root canals<\/strong> looks like, and what methods are used in modern dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a procedure that often saves teeth affected by extensive pulpitis. Despite the high level of sophistication of the technique and the tools used, unforeseen complications occur during the procedure – one of them is the breaking of the tool in the tooth canal. This is a situation that requires a high degree of precision and experience on the part of the dentist, as leaving a fragment of the tool in the canal can risk reinfection and treatment failure, among other things. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Why does the tool break in the dental canal?<\/h2>\n\n

During root canal treatment <\/a>, the dentist uses specialized tools, both mechanical and manual, to clean the canal and remove infected tissue. Tool breakage can occur for several reasons, including: <\/p>\n\n