Page 14 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics-Chapter 1

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Premolars have the most complex and varying root canal

system of all

(Fig 13A) (Fig 13B)

Dr. Schilder recommended copper Premolars have the most complex and
band placement on all posterior teeth varying root canal system, often
prior to root canal treatment to ensure starting with one canal and diverging

sufficient isolation. into several canals towards the apex.

(Fig 13C) (Fig 13D)

Utilizing the warm vertical compaction If the lateral canals are wide or short,

technique, the obturation material the obturated material is often gutta
inside the lateral canals are often the percha. The black substances at the

same as the ones present in the main canal exits are root canal sealers.

canals, even when the lateral canals

are located at the apical portion of the
tooth.

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