Dr. Simon Barnwell

Practice Limited to Endodontics

Northwich, Cheshire, England

I have found miniKUT files can be used for efficient conservative canal preparation. It is also a great addition to a hybrid sequence if you have a pre-existing favourite shape from another system but want to reduce your preparation time. The MB2 BlackJack and miniKUT EZP 15/03 files are particular highlights for me. The EZP 15/03 is my new favourite glide path file and it has sped my procedures up significantly!

Case 4:

Diagnosis: Pulp necrosis and chronic abscess UR4. Treatment: Single visit RCT with NaOCL and EDTA and PUI Instrumentation: Size 6 c-pilot, size 8 k-flex, miniKUT EZP 15/03, miniKUT 20/03, and TA Prime. A tactile controlled activation technique worked really well with pre-curved miniKUT files here for the tricky buccal canals. Obturation: Resin sealer and a shallow WVC technique. Nice to see a lateral canal filled in the palatal canal.

Case 3:

This was my first attempt at using solely MiniKUT Files. Finished on the miniKUT 30/03. Nice little lateral despite the small prep. Exactly where you’d expect it to be based on the lesion. DB and DL merged in mid third. MB and ML in the apical third.

Case 2:

Nice straightforward case. SAP 26. Cracks to pulp chamber roof but no deeper. No deep pockets. Two separate zero reading lengths in the palatal root when scouting branches with pre-curved 8. MiniKUT MB2 BlackJack, 15/03, miniKUT 25/03 then tooth saver 30/04 hybrid sequence. MB and MB2 merged. Activation with Eighteeth ultra-x. WVC with One Fil Sealer and fast pack and fast fill. SDR and composite Nayyar core placed. Crown with GDP ASAP to minimise crack propagation risk.

Case 1:

I did complete this previously accessed calcified badly broken down 16 though. MiniKUT MB2 Black Jack, 15/03, miniKUT 25/03 then tooth saver 30/04 hybrid sequence. MB and MB2 merged. WVC one fil. ultra- x PUI. Off for a crown ASAP