You must have a clean canal for the Apex locators to work correctly.
If there is any pulpal tissue, you get a false reading.
The pulp chamber must also be dry, and it actually helps
if the canal(s) are not soaking wet.


I've had problems wet and dry. But I've usually used the apex locator
to get measurement before doing extensive instrumentation--doesn't that
kind of defeat the purpose?

I would love to be secure enough to keep more molar endos in the practice.

Steve

On Sat, 03 May 2008 20:19:16 -0400, Steven Bornfeld
dentaltwinmung at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:

I would love to be secure enough to keep more molar endos in the practice.

Steve


1st Molars generally are easier than many bicuspids.
Just consider them anteriors with two or three extra canals <hehe

Amatus Cremona wrote:
PS--yes I have an intraoral camera, but not interfaced with my computer
system.

What are you waiting for man?? !!!

Need help configuring it?


Oh, it's much worse than that! (I wouldn't know how to make it compatible
with any computer ports anyhow--it's a Tele-cam--the guys went belly up
about a year after we bought the two cameras. For that matter, I'm too
lazy to change the bulb, which burned out months ago. I most often use it
to blow up my retro--emulsion x-rays from the viewbox for my patients'
delectation.
For that matter, I'm using DOS-based practice mismanagement software. It's
much worse than you know, and you already know I use temporaries.

Steve

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We have some other sporadic contributors, perhaps
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Thanks.

Have refined my endo technic and should go ahead and share.

OK you guys I just saved you big bucks on an CE endo course.
Am willing to send a certificate for 8 hrs. of CE to those who request
one.

1st Molars generally are easier than many bicuspids.
Just consider them anteriors with two or three extra canals <hehe

Newbie at (no spam) bix.nex wrote:
On Sat, 03 May 2008 20:19:16 -0400, Steven Bornfeld
dentaltwinmung at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:

I would love to be secure enough to keep more molar endos in the practice.

Steve


1st Molars generally are easier than many bicuspids.
Just consider them anteriors with two or three extra canals <hehe




I'm not using rotary that many years, so I don't take curves in the
apical third for granted, and before rotary I got too much transposition
of these apices. I still sometimes use just hand instrumentation for
easy, straight canals--partly out of laziness--we only have one endo
motor, and we have to move it back and forth between rooms. But I
definitely see less postop problems with crown-down since I've adopted
that (as opposed to the old step-back we learned in school).

Steve

Carabelli. Ortho honcho and king of the one liner.

Unfortunately he isn't around a lot.

D

PS: Are you feeling OK today? You're being way too nice. <G

If I left anyone out, or you don't like my description of you...
Well, I am *not* sorry, but feel free to sue if you care to.
come get some, haha

We have some other sporadic contributors, perhaps
this missive will drive them out of the woodwork. 8^]]

Pretty much my technique also, except I obturate with a Pac-Mac.

I also often use a GG #3 and #4 to open things up a little before
the SX.

Thanks,
D

Newbie at (no spam) bix.nex wrote:
Thanks.

Have refined my endo technic and should go ahead and share.

OK you guys I just saved you big bucks on an CE endo course.
Am willing to send a certificate for 8 hrs. of CE to those who request
one.

Newbie at (no spam) bix.nex wrote:

1st Molars generally are easier than many bicuspids.
Just consider them anteriors with two or three extra canals <hehe

Usually 3 extras...

;-)
D

Pretty much my technique also, except I obturate with a Pac-Mac.


McSpadden ? Am familiar.

Updated version. The rotary packing file is much smaller than
the old McSpaddens and has a .04 taper. Wind it up and go to
3 mm of the apex and pump it a little on the way out. Then lean
on the gp with a small flat endo condenser for a little while
as it cools.

Steve


Newbie at (no spam) bix.nex wrote:

Pretty much my technique also, except I obturate with a Pac-Mac.


McSpadden ? Am familiar.