Twisted File: A New Paradigm in Endodontic Canal Preparation?

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I stopped using rotary nickel titanium files a few years ago because of problems with files breaking, but I was reading about the next generation of rotary nickel titanium, the Twisted File, and I’m intrigued again.

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 Munce Discovery Burs: Any Real Advantage Over Conventional Burs?

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Are Munce Burs that much better than the conventional surgical length contra-angle burs that are readily available at a much lower cost?

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 Soft-Core HD vs. Thermafil

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I have been reading about Soft-Core HD (Axis) which is very similar to Thermafil but somewhat cheaper. Really looks to be about the same kind of product. Have any of you switched from Thermafil to Soft-Core HD?

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 SpiraPost: Little Metal Fibers Coming Off Post?

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The advertisement for Spirapost shows all these little metal fibers coming off the post that are supposed to engage the composite core.

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 SIROEndo System Endodontic Unit: More Efficient?

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I have been looking for a system to increase my efficiency and to decrease chair time and so I have been thinking about the new SIROEndo system, which is permanently attached to the dental chair.

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 EndoVac : An Evolution in Endodontic Irrigation Technology?

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I have been seeing advertisements for the EndoVac irrigation and suction system, which is supposed to operate on the negative pressure principle where the system suctions up fluid…

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 SafeSiders Relieved Reamers : What Are Your Impressions?

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I have been reading about the SafeSiders and the system they teach is to use stainless steel relieved reamers to open up the canal and then to refine the canal preparation with nickel titanium files.

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 HotShot: Cordless Obturation Delivery Device

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Discus Dental has come out with a new delivery system for warm gutta-percha called the HotShot. The temperature of the gutta-percha can be set up to 230 degrees Centigrade.

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 Plastic Endodontic File: Replace Ultrasonic Cleansing?

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However, I would like to try the Plastic Endo file. This is supposed to replace the ultrasonics. But I am concerned about how thorough a job it does.

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 Apex Locator: Consistently Accurate Readings?

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Has anybody used an electronic apex locator that provided consistently accurate readings? In wet canals with sodium hypochlorite or blood?

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 Tulsa Dental ProTaper Rotary File: Too Costly, Too Narrow?

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I just took a course in using the Tulsa Dental ProTaper nickel titanium rotary file system. I did not fracture any of the files while instrumenting the extracted teeth. However, I am a bit concerned about the cost.

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 Electronic Apex Locator

I have tried a bunch of electronic apex locators, like Foramatron, Root-ZX, Apex NRG, etc.

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