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Dr.Dohaithem
30-01-09, 02:57 PM
* Rapid removal of contaminated, infected tissue from the root canal system.
* Removal of tissue debris coronally, thereby minimizing the pushing of debris apically.
* Reduction in postoperative pain that may occure with the apical extrusion of debris.
* Better dissolution of contaminated tissue with increased irrigant penetration.
* Easy smear layer removal because of better contact of chelating agents with canal walls.
* Enhanced disinfection of canal irregularities as a result of irrigant penetration in patent canals and patent tuble orifices after removal of the smear layer.
* More accurate management of the working length, canal cleaning and shaping, and control of obturation materials with respect to the biology of the apical root tissues and surrounding periradicular tissues.

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Khaled Balto
31-01-09, 08:54 PM
I would add to that list; better management of the apical third of the root canal system. The students of the 4th year will remeber now the four points envolved in the apical management during the S-phase of the RCT cycle.

Reham Khaled
21-08-09, 11:26 PM
yes doctor you always insist on that point in the lectures as i recall :)