tips to avoid voids during condensation

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Hello guys,
Could you please give me some valuable tips on how to avoid voids during lateral condensation in endodontics?I really seem to have a problem with getting a good obturation.Your advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.
 
ami_iq said:
Hello guys,
Could you please give me some valuable tips on how to avoid voids during lateral condensation in endodontics?I really seem to have a problem with getting a good obturation.Your advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.
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Ever thought about warm vertical obturation?
 
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Ever thought about warm vertical obturation?
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Our school wants us to follow lateral condensation technique as it is better according to them🙄 ........But it's a pity that they donot teach us HOW to do it properly.
 
First, do your formed cone technique. After that, You should be applying 2 lbs of pressure when you condense. (Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I think I remember that right.) Get a little postal scale to feel what it is like. It is probably more than you think. You don't want to do more, for risk of fracturing the root, but doing much less is an easy way to keep voids. Then, instead of pulling the condensor straight out, try rotating it back and forth to slowly loosen it out. I also keep my other finger on the gutta percha to avoid pulling it out.
 
I agree that cold lateral is old fashioned but that's what we are also taught at uni

ONLY put sealant on the master cone. start with the thinnest accessory cones but don't wipe them in sealer (as it softens them) and they'll insert better..eventually build up to the wider access cones. You'll find there is sufficient sealer on the master cone to fill any voids, which there will be less of if u obturate with more accessories.
 
Thanks a lot for your input guys!I appreciate your help and will try and follow your valuable tips.🙂





QUOTE=Sheppy;4406658]I agree that cold lateral is old fashioned but that's what we are also taught at uni

ONLY put sealant on the master cone. start with the thinnest accessory cones but don't wipe them in sealer (as it softens them) and they'll insert better..eventually build up to the wider access cones. You'll find there is sufficient sealer on the master cone to fill any voids, which there will be less of if u obturate with more accessories.[/QUOTE]
 
Pull the tooth out and throw it away. Always works for me.
 
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