Common Sense approach to Molar Root Canals

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Most dentists refer out root canals, especially molars.  Dr. Marvin Berlin is going to walk you through an entire molar endo from start to finish in around 30 minutes.  He'll show you his entire sequence to make the procedure predictable, repeatable, efficient and profitable.  He'll also show you how he combines the build and crown prep in one appointment.

1. Learn how to prepare tooth for ideal access.
2. Understand tips on establishing estimated working lengths.
3. State the file sequence and selection for ideal canal preparation.
4. Learn a simplified obturation technique
5. Understand how to complete the root canal, build up, crown prep, impression and temporization in one appointment.

I.     Determining working length
II.    Prep tooth for crown
III.     Placing rubber dam
IV.      Removal of Decay
V.       Intrapulpal anesthesia
VI.     Root canal procedure
VII.    Build-up
VIII.   Crown prep
IX.     Impression
X.      Temporization

http://www.endoruddle.com/pdf.html

Woodmansey, Karl. Intracanal Heating of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution: An improved endodontic irrigation technique. Dentistry Today. October 2005.

• Part 1 - Estimating working length
  Dr. Marvin Berlin demonstrates how to estimate the working length for the root canal and why it makes the procedure much easier.

• Part 2 - Flaring canal and scouting the coronal two-thirds
  Dr. Marvin Berlin demonstrates how to flare the canal and scouting the coronal two-thirds and apical one-third.

• Part 3 - Shaping the apical one-third
  Dr. Marvin Berlin continues shaping the apical one-third and prepares for obturation.

• Part 4 - Build-up and prep
  Dr. Marvin Berlin begins the build-up and prep for the crown.

• Part 5 - Temporization
  Dr. Berlin's assistant demonstrates the temporization process.