Dr. Christophe Verbanck
View ProductCase 10:
Case of a lower right molar of a patient who waited more than 1.5 years to get a final root canal treatment, hence the big apical periodontitis around the mesial roots. All preps where done with miniKUT, either 30/03 (distal apical part) or 30/05 (mesials). A lot of manual needle irrigation combined with ultrasonic activation was done to obtain an as clean as possible result in all canals but especially in the isthmus of the distal root. Further Follow-up of this case is planned in a couple of weeks
Case 9
“Giving hope to the hopeless": Periodontally compromised upper premolar with extensive coronal decay. A caries driven access was evident in this case. The long roots combined with this alternative disto-buccally located access cavity showed once more the true capability of the miniKUT instruments. 26mm’s long shaped to 25/05. Note the apical healing @ 12 months post-op. but also the unfortunate return of secondary distal decay.
Case 8
Periodontally weakened lower molar with mesial and occlusal decay. The choice for miniKUT was obvious since the need for maintaining as much root dentin as possible was high, in combination with the unparalleled safety to shape these long canals. Preparations in all canals were done with 30/03 miniKUT Files.
Case 7:
This access was 1.0 x 1.50mm and the canal shapes were finally instrumented by a miniKUT 30/03. Despite this minimalistic treatment, three separate lateral canals were cleaned and filled in this vital case.
Case 6:
Simple, effective and clean. miniKUT 25/05 preparation making a thorough apical cleaning possible within the limits of MIE.
Case 5:
Severely decayed upper premolar with failing amalgam restoration shaped with miniKUT 25/05 to give room for 2 ‘small diameter’ fiber posts and restored for further indirect restoration.
Case 4:
Necrotic upper molar with a more challenging Mb1 and Mb2 anatomy. Since conventional irrigation (30G irrigation-needle) was used, shaping of the Mb’s was done to a .30 3% and the Db to a .35 3% all following rotary negotiation with the EZP .15 3% miniKUT file. The palatal canal was a straight and wide canal in comparison to the rest so a .45 3% nailed the job.
Case 3:
'The Bypass' Save and ‘stress-free’ bypass of a fractured instrument blocking the Ml root canal up to a .30 .03 in a lower first molar with 3 mesials and a previously enlarged distals. (Mb: .30 .03, mM: .20 03, Ml: .30 .03; Db-Dl: .35 .05).
Case 2:
‘The daily routine’ Upper first molar with a partial necrotic pulp and both small and wide canals. Mb1 and join to split again at the apex. A perfect blend of both .03 and .05 tapers were used to sufficiently prepare the canals and respect the lateral anatomy. (Mb1: .35 .03, Mb2: .15 03, Db: .25 .03, P: .30 .05).
Case 1:
‘MIE gone MIA’ The miniKUT .20 .03 (Mb2, Db) and .30 .03 (Mb1) and even the .35 .05 (palatal) allowed for working around dentin and enamel structures that maintain the structural integrity of the tooth. The flexibility of the .03 tapers made it possible to easily shape Mb1, Mb2 and all communicating canals.