J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2005 May;30(3):215-220. 10.5395/JKACD.2005.30.3.215.

A new post removal technique using ATD tugging device

• Park YW
• Park SH
• Shin HJ
• Cho KM
• Kim JW

• KMID: 2045247
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2005.30.3.215

Abstract

It is common for clinicians to encounter endodontically treated teeth that contain posts within their roots. If endodontic treatment is failed, these posts must be removed to facilitate successful nonsurgical retreatment. There have been many techniques such as ultrasonic instrument, Ruddle post removal system, Eggler post remover and Masserann kit developed to facilitate removal of posts from the root canal space. But these methods may be disadvantageous because long length of time required for post removal and fracture of post or teeth. In now days new post removal technique using ATD automatic bridge remover was introduced. Advantages of this method are simple and short time consuming compare to others. This article served as a successful case report of post removal using ATD automatic bridge remover.

Keyword

Post; Nonsurgical retreatment; ATD automatic bridge remover

MeSH Terms

Dental Pulp Cavity
Retreatment
Tooth
Ultrasonics

Figure

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  Figure 1. ATD automatic bridge remover.

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  Figure 2-A. Diagnostic intraoral radiograph.

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  Figure 2-B. Post removal procedure.

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  Figure 2-C. Endodontic treatment.

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  Figure 3-A. Diagnostic intraoral radiograph.

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  Figure 3-B. Post removal procedure.

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  Figure 4-A. Diagnostic intraoral radiograph.

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  Figure 4-B. Post removal.

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  Figure 4-C. Endodontic treatment.

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