Managing Endodontic Failure & Complications
Broken instruments can complicate disinfection and seem impossible to remove, causing stress for the clinicians involved. Although historic literature assumes that endodontic instruments cannot be retrieved and that extraction or apical surgery are indicated, Dr Yoshi Terauchi has researched, published and pioneered his own techniques for predictable, reliable and safe steps to remove separated instruments.
In addition, Dr Terauchi will share his extensive experience performing contemporary non-surgical endodontic retreatment.
This one-day course is designed to support specialist endodontists, endodontic postgraduates as well as general dentists with advanced endodontic training who have access to a microscope in their practice (assessed on a case-by-case basis).
Included in your registration is a Terauchi File Removal Kit (TFRK) valued at $1500AUD. Each attendee will receive a TFRK to use during the course which they can take home at the end of the day.
Learning Objectives
After attending the course, the attendees will be able to:
- Understand reasons for endodontic failure
- Perform endodontic retreatment using the most up to date protocols
- Recognise factors affecting the likelihood of separating an instrument
- Understand the influence of instrument separation on prognosis
- Discuss with patients the implications of instrument separation
- Assess case difficulty with CBCT imaging and determine the ideal protocol for the removal of the separated instruments.
- Perform file removal in various scenarios
- Obturate teeth after instrument removal
- Understand the strengths and pitfalls of various obturation systems
- Understand the various application of bioceramics in endodontics
Note: All participants are trained under individual microscope on simulated 3D teeth, extracted teeth, as well as on phantom head models.
