Meant to make a difference, the clinical experience of minimally invasive endodontics with the self-adjusting file system in India

Ajinkya M Pawar, Mansing G Pawar, Sharad R KokateIndian Journal of Dental Research 2014 25(4):509-512The vital steps in any endodontic treatment are thorough mechanical shaping and chemical cleaning followed by obtaining a fluid tight impervious seal by an inert obturating material. For the past two decades, introduction and use of rotary nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) files have changed our concepts of endodontic treatment from conventional to contemporary. They have reported good success rates, but still have many drawbacks. The Self-Adjusting File (SAF) introduces a new era in endodontics by performing the vital steps of shaping and cleaning simultaneously. The SAF is a hollow file in design that adapts itself three-dimensionally to the root canal and is a single file system, made up of Ni-Ti lattice. The case series presented in the paper report the clinical experience, while treating primary endodontic cases with the SAF system in India.

Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) - October 10, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ajinkya M PawarMansing G PawarSharad R Kokate Source Type: research