The importance of apical patency and cleaning of the apical foramen on root canal preparation

Brazilian Dental Journal

Ronaldo Araújo Souza¹ 

[1] ,Bahia State Dental School

关键词: root canal therapy;    apical limit;    apical patency;    cleaning of the apical foramen;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-64402006000100002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The apical limit of root canal instrumentation has always been a matter of great controversy. Despite the large number of published studies on this subject, a consensus has not yet been reached. In fact, the recent discussion on apical patency and cleaning of the apical foramen, as well as the incorporation of these procedures to the endodontic treatment, seem to have raised even more polemics. It is likely that all this polemics has its roots in the lack of interrelation between the theoretical knowledge of pulp stump and periapical tissues and the real clinical practice. By addressing the most important aspects of this theme, this paper aims to present news concepts about the importance of apical patency and cleaning of the apical foramen during root canal preparation.

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